Ryanair passengers brace for new bag rules

The latest changes to Ryanair's baggage policies take effect Thursday. Only those paying E6 for priority boarding will be able to take a small suitcase of up to 10kg in the cabin. That option is cheaper than the E8 charge to check in a 10kg bag. Ryanair says the changes - the second this year - are intended to reduce flight delays. One aviation expert says Ryanair planes have room for about 90 "wheelie" suitcases, considerably fewer than the 189 passengers it can hold. As the airline's flights are on average 95% full, there clearly isn't enough space for everyone's luggage. Since January, Ryanair passengers have been allowed to take 1 small bag on board and 1 wheelie bag free of charge. However, that often required up to 120 larger bags to be tagged at the gate and put in the hold, delaying departures. <br/>