Bringing a suit on Ryanair

Dietsquirt

Hi Folks,
I'm bringing a hand-carry bag on a Ryanair flight, i also have a suit to bring in a suit bag. Do you know if there's an additional charge for the suit? Any suggestions?
thanks

Thoie

They're generally very strict about 1 item carry on - women's handbags are counted as the 1 item, so they'd probably make you check the hand luggage.

Dietsquirt

Thanks for the feedback

TherapyBoy

I think you might have to check something in, they normally allow you 1 piece of carry-on luggage. I've seen ground crews tell passengers to put anything else into their carry-on bag or they'll have to check it in.
It may be best to ring Ryanair customer service before you fly.

morton

If you could manage to squash the suit into your hand luggage (probably not possible ), you could get it pressed in a dry cleaners at your destination? Cheaper than paying to check your bag in.

Louche Lad

morton wrote: »

If you could manage to squash the suit into your hand luggage (probably not possible ), you could get it pressed in a dry cleaners at your destination? Cheaper than paying to check your bag in.

That sounds the best option. On Ryanair there's no way you should expect to bring a suit bag on board and hook it up on something, if that's what you were thinking.

micar

morton wrote: »

If you could manage to squash the suit into your hand luggage (probably not possible ), you could get it pressed in a dry cleaners at your destination? Cheaper than paying to check your bag in.

Do it the other way around!!!!!! Fold the suit into the top half of the suit bag and put your "carry on bag" in the bottom of the suit bag and then fold the suit over the bag. Obviously, provided you're not bringing a lot with you.

You need only do this prior to boarding the flight. Then when you're on the plane, take your "carry on bag" out of the suit bag.

Just make sure that the suit bag will fit into the cages that the staff make you check with.


Never got this one bag rule. You're carrying on the same weight.

ProudDUB

micar wrote: »

Never got this one bag rule. You're carrying on the same weight.

It's called making money. The more stuff you bring onto the plane, that can't go into one bag, Ryanair make money by charging you to check it. Also, if people pack less in the first place (as they know how strictly Ryanair enforce the one bag rule) the planes overall weight will be lessened. Which means that the plane needs less fuel to get from A to B, which also saves them money. Did that myself just last week on trip away. I left all my toiletries at home and bought travel sized ones at my destination. When I fly Aer Lingus, I don't. I bring my own as Aer Lingus don't care if I bring 2 bags on board.

Was also told (by someone that used to work for them) that the one bag rule means that their flights largely take off on time. The flights departure is not delayed by people standing in the aisles for years, trying to cram multiple over sized bags into the over head bins, which slows down the boarding of everyone behind them. How true that is I leave for wiser heads than I to determine.

galwayjohn89

ProudDUB wrote: »

Was also told (by someone that used to work for them) that the one bag rule means that their flights largely take off on time. The flights departure is not delayed by people standing in the aisles for years, trying to cram multiple over sized bags into the over head bins, which slows down the boarding of everyone behind them. How true that is I leave for wiser heads than I to determine.

Wouldn't be suprised if thats true. Took 12 flights within America last summer around 8 were delayed due to carry ons having to be checked in

killbillvol2

Easiest way to carry a suit is to wear it.

Felim_Doyle

micar wrote: »

Never got this one bag rule. You're carrying on the same weight.

It's not just the weight that's the issue, it's how much space it takes up on board. Also, as was mentioned earlier, it speeds up boarding time which is essential on aircraft with a fast turnaround.

On the four flights that I have taken with two different airlines in the past week, all of the overhead lockers were full and passengers still had baggage and coats under the seats or on their laps. Two of those flights were not full to capacity but there was still a shortage of space for hand-luggage even with the restrictions.

On one flight, I boarded and went to the middle of the aircraft where I found a couple of empty rows with almost empty overhead lockers. I put my bag on the seat and stood in from the aisle to allow other passengers to pass and took an item out of my bag to have with me during the flight. However, in those few seconds, the cabin crew had filled all of the nearby lockers with hand-luggage from other passengers from elsewhere in the aircraft, probably the emergency exit rows. Before I could say anything, I was told "your rucksack can go under the seat in front of you" although, in reality, it's a bit big for that and so I had to keep my bag under my legs and my coat on my lap throughout the flight. I also had to sit in the window seat to avoid obstructing other passengers which made it difficult to go to the loo during the flight. The price of being courteous, perhaps.

Bear in mind that the "one bag rule" is not only imposed by the airlines but is announced for all passengers before entering the security screening area.

Felim_Doyle

killbillvol2 wrote: »

Easiest way to carry a suit is to wear it.

On my recent multiple trips, I rolled up (not folded) my suit trousers and put them in my hand-luggage (rucksack) and wore the suit jacket over a jumper and shirt with warm casual trousers. That way nothing was creased and anyway it was cold enough in Luton, Dublin and Zürich to warrant the extra clothing!

robinph

Felim_Doyle wrote: »

Bear in mind that the "one bag rule" is not only imposed by the airlines but is announced for all passengers before entering the security screening area.

The airport and the security staff don't care how many carry on bags you have. The number of bags is just between you and the airline and it will vary depending on who you are flying with, where you are going, and what class of ticket you have.

Dietsquirt

robinph wrote: »

The airport and the security staff don't care how many carry on bags you have. The number of bags is just between you and the airline and it will vary depending on who you are flying with, where you are going, and what class of ticket you have.

Flying to London, Ryanair:cool:

Felim_Doyle

robinph wrote: »

The airport and the security staff don't care how many carry on bags you have. The number of bags is just between you and the airline and it will vary depending on who you are flying with, where you are going, and what class of ticket you have.

I think you need to listen to the announcements at airport security more carefully!

I most frequently fly between Luton and Dublin and they do announce that only one item of hand luggage is permitted although, as they may require that you unpack certain items and remove some clothing, they can't enforce it too strictly.

Of course you can still purchase goods once air-side but you are the airline's problem at that stage and they each have their own more specific rules.

The reasons for the restrictions at security are, I imagine, practical ones to expedite passengers through screening. However, they are similar practical reasons to those that the airlines have for imposing limits on hand-luggage.

robinph

Felim_Doyle wrote: »

... between Luton and Dublin

I guess it's only at the Luton airport end that you hear those messages?

Luton being a low cost airline airport only as far as I'm aware, so it is just in order to reinforce the message on behalf of the airlines. It is definitely not a security rule about how many bags you can take through with you.

jester77

I witnessed a lad in front of me at the security check who was carrying a suit and a documents briefcase having issues with Ryanair. They wouldn't allow him go through security and told him he would have to check in one of the items. He proceded to take the suit out of the bag, put it on over his clothes and folded up the bag into his case. They then allowed him through security and he put the suit back into its bag. He had no problem boarding with the 2 items.

Felim_Doyle

robinph wrote: »

I guess it's only at the Luton airport end that you hear those messages?

If I had known about this debate in advance I would have taken better note at Dublin T1 and T2 as well as Zürich last week although announcements were scant as I was travelling at quiet times. I'll be doing my regular LTN/DUB T1/LTN route again over New Year so I'll endeavour to note the wording of announcements and report back!

robinph wrote: »

Luton being a low cost airline airport only as far as I'm aware, so it is just in order to reinforce the message on behalf of the airlines.

Have you seen how much hold luggage they take on El Al (not a low cost airline) flights from Luton? El Al also have ‘special’ security measures including a list of a hundred psychological profiling questions from which they select a few to ask based on physiological profiling (age, sex, dress etc.).

robinph wrote: »

It is definitely not a security rule about how many bags you can take through with you.

Dublin Airport Authority's website states that “Passengers are advised to carry just ONE piece of hand luggage” so, although not a rule, it is an advisory statement.

There is some conflict and ambiguity between various sources regarding the rules for Luton Airport (see links below and observe signs and announcements at the airport itself). Two sites state:-

• ONE item of hand baggage is allowed; dimensions: 56 centimetres long [approximately 22 inches], 45 centimetres high [approximately 17.5 inches], 25 centimetres deep [approximately 9.85 inches] including wheels, handles, side pocket.
• All items of luggage which do not fit in the permitted cabin baggage size must be checked in to be placed in the aircraft hold.

... and ...

• Only one item per passenger is allowed through the airport search point with a maximum size of 56cm x 45cm x 25cm (note: the re-sealable bag must be able to fit within the cabin bag). Additional items, for example hand bags, will be required to fit inside the one permitted item of carry on baggage.
• Screened, but permitted are walking aids, wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Another, perhaps more official and hopefully up-to date, site states:-

• The Department for Transport no longer sets a maximum size for items of hand baggage. You should always check size limits with your airline before you travel.

So, at one stage at least, it was a regulation in the UK and many such regulations tend to be agreed EU-wide.

Anyway, it would be inadvisable to rely on being able to take multiple items through security at your outbound airport only to discover that you were restricted to one item at your return airport.

A few years ago, security at Dublin and other Irish airports was tightened following shortfalls found during an inspection. Thereafter I was no longer allowed to take certain items of electronic equipment through security and was required to put them in hold luggage. Luckily, the first time this happened, I was able to negotiate a compromise as I couldn't have put them in the hold on that occasion but another time I had to retrieve my checked bag, put the items in and re-check the bag. However, I haven't attempted to take those items since and I'm still awaiting clarification on the current position regarding their carriage. I rarely travel with hold luggage these days, so it's not worth turning up at the airport with items that I may not be allowed to take.

DAA Dublin Airport - Airport Security
DAA Dublin Airport - Hand Baggage FAQs
Luton Airport Security
Luton Airport Information - Security
Luton Airport - Security
Extra security measures for Dublin Airport as audit reveals shortfalls

Felim_Doyle

jester77 wrote: »

I witnessed a lad in front of me at the security check who was carrying a suit and a documents briefcase having issues with Ryanair. They wouldn't allow him go through security and told him he would have to check in one of the items. He proceded to take the suit out of the bag, put it on over his clothes and folded up the bag into his case. They then allowed him through security and he put the suit back into its bag. He had no problem boarding with the 2 items.

You didn't mention at which airport and roughly when this was.

He was lucky to get the two items on board.

The one piece of hand luggage I generally carry is a rucksack which looks quite large but is within allowable dimensions and fits very neatly in the overhead locker, indeed better than some ‘approved’ bags. However, it has attracted the attention of the boarding staff on two occasions, although not recently, and in both cases I was given the ‘all clear’ before I had fully inserted it into the measuring rack.

I have seen an older gentleman at Luton asked to put a number of small items (including a book) in his case before boarding but he had no room. The Ryanair staff asked if other passengers would carry the items on board in their hand luggage which they did!

Felim_Doyle

robinph wrote: »

I guess it's only at the Luton airport end that you hear those messages?

I hear messages all the time, sometimes even when I'm wearing my aluminium foil hat. :eek: