Ryanair moves bag drop deadline to 60 minutes before departure
Ryanair is extending its bag drop cutoff time to 60 minutes before departure across all airports to help passengers clear security.
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Ryanair will require passengers checking luggage to drop off their bags at least 60 minutes before departure starting on 10 November, Euronews reported. Passengers traveling with the airline can currently use airport bag drop services up to 40 minutes before scheduled departures. [1]
Euronews reported that the change applies across all airports where Ryanair operates. The airline first announced the shift in April to give customers additional time to navigate airport security and passport control queues. [1]
According to Ryanair, only 20 percent of its passengers currently check in bags for their flights. The airline stated that the updated rule will provide those customers with extra time to reach their gates. [1]
Ryanair is an Irish ultra low cost airline based in Swords, County Dublin, and operates as Europe's largest carrier by scheduled passengers carried. Its business model focuses on low base fares alongside revenue from optional services including checked baggage. [3][5]
In short
- Ryanair is moving its bag drop deadline from 40 minutes to 60 minutes before departure.
- The new bag drop deadline takes effect across all Ryanair airports on 10 November.
- Only 20 percent of Ryanair passengers currently check in luggage.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Checking luggage with Ryanair? Airline announces earlier baggage drop deadlineEuronews, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Flag carrier on Wikipedia
- [3]Ryanair on Wikipedia
- [4]El Al on Wikipedia
- [5]Ryanair on Grokipedia
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