
The low-cost airline extends the time limit for leaving suitcases in the hold from 40 minutes to one hour before departure to avoid delays at checks.
From November 10, Ryanair passengers traveling with hold baggage will have to drop it off at least one hour before departure, compared to 40 minutes previously, in order to avoid queues at security checks.
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Ryanair announced in April and then recalled in October a change to its conditions for storing suitcases in the hold.
The clock is ticking for Ryanair passengers traveling with a suitcase in the hold. From Tuesday November 10, they must have dropped off their baggage at least one hour before the scheduled departure of their flight, compared to 40 minutes until now. After this period, the Irish low cost airline may refuse to cover it.
Announced last April and recalled by the carrier on October 27, this measure will apply to all airports in its network. It must give travelers more time to go through controls and reach their boarding gate.
Counters now closed one hour before takeoff
Ryanair justifies this early closure of counters by the sometimes long delays at security and passport checks. During busy periods, queues can prevent people from arriving on time for boarding, even though they have already checked in their suitcase.
The company thus intends to reduce the number of travelers who miss their plane after being held up at controls. On March 11, 24 passengers were left at Tours airport without being able to take their flight.
This new deadline does not change the carrier's recommendation: tourists with hold baggage are invited to arrive at the airport at least two hours before their scheduled departure.
Passengers without checked baggage are not affected
According to Ryanair, around 20% of its passengers check a suitcase in the hold. The remaining 80%, traveling only with cabin baggage and who check in online, are not affected by this change. Equipped with their boarding pass, they will be able to continue directly to security checks upon their arrival at the airport.
At the same time, the carrier is continuing to deploy self-service baggage drop-off terminals. Connected to its mobile application, they allow travelers to register their suitcase and print its label before dropping it off. The objective is to reduce the wait at the counters, but automation will not allow an exception to the new rule: even with a terminal, it must be deposited at the latest 60 minutes before the planned departure.
It remains to be hoped that this new deadline will limit queues and give tourists the opportunity to board rather than see their plane leave without them.
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