Budget airline Ryanair has urged passengers not to forget an upcoming change affecting everyone flying with checked-in luggage.
The low-cost airline will close its airport bag drop services 60 minutes before scheduled departure, instead of the current 40-minute rule, starting on Tuesday 10 November.
Ryanair originally announced the shake-up in April to make sure the estimated 20 per cent of its passengers that check in a bag have “more time” to clear airport security and passport control queues before boarding begins.
The no-frills airline, notorious for its strict luggage allowances, says the move will help reduce the “small number of passengers” who end up missing their flights due to delays at airport security or passport control.
Ryanair announced the shake-up back in April (Reuters)
The remaining 80 per cent of passengers who make the most of Ryanair’s cheap flights – and don’t want to spend money on checked-in luggage – will be unaffected by the 20-minute change.
These travellers will still have to check in online before travelling to the airport, where they can proceed directly through security to their departure gate.
