The Irish budget airline Ryanair has a plan to deal oversized luggage. The airline could increase a bonus it pays to staff spotting bags that are too big. Ryanair staff currently get a "gate bag bonus" €1.50 ($1.75) a passenger. This bonus is capped about €80 ($94) a month. Ryanair's chief executive officer (CEO) wants to remove the monthly cap. He hopes removing it will mean fewer large bags going the aircraft. The CEO said: "We're already struggling that amount baggage. That's one of the reasons we are so aggressive about [cutting] the [number] passengers excess baggage." Passengers must pay a fee of to €75 for oversized bags and suitcases.
Ryanair's CEO said being stricter baggage was necessary, even though most people follow the rules. He said more than 99.9 per cent passengers have luggage that fits the size limits. Ryanair said most people knew about the company's baggage rules because they are clear to see different websites. The company said: "Our bag policies and options are well understood, and we remind customers this when booking, before they travel, and their boarding pass. A very small proportion customers who do not [follow our rules] will be charged the airport." The company hopes the problem oversized luggage will disappear a few years.
