What happens if your bag is overweight with Ryanair?
If your Check-in Bag exceeds your baggage weight allowance (10kg or 20kg), you will be charged an additional excess weight fee per extra kilo at the airport. See our Table of Fees.
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I have seen them weigh and measure every carryon. Luckily for me they didn't weigh my coat. I've seen Ryanair weigh bags where they look heavy, but usually their local contractors are much keener on enforcing size rules - of course oversize bags are often overweight too. Some of their size cages have scales built in.
Cough up and pay the excessDepending on how many kilos over your suitcase is, you might have a few extra kilos spare where you can pay a fee to let your suitcase go through. Sometimes just being ready to hand over your credit card without protest will make ground crew waive the fee.
If you are asked to fit it into the measuring stand and you can't squeeze it in, you will have to pay to check it in. What Ryanair is very strict on is not taking a full-size cabin bag on board unless you have paid for the right to do so.
Carry-on bags must weigh less than 35 pounds and must not exceed 10 inches deep, 16 inches wide and 24 inches high. Bags must fit in the overhead bins.
What happens if my bags weigh more than my allowance at the check-in desk? If your Check-in Bag exceeds your baggage weight allowance (10kg or 20kg), you will be charged an additional excess weight fee per extra kilo at the airport.
This is where high baggage fees come in. Ryanair knows that a large number of passengers will not want to travel with just a small bag. Fees made from these can start to make up for the money lost due to offering crazy cheap fares. What's the cheapest Ryanair fare you've ever purchased?
If you purchased the 10kg Check-In Bag (up to 10kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm) you may carry your small bag on board the aircraft, however the 10kg Check-In Bag must be deposited at the bag-drop desk prior to entering security.
Ryanair's low fares are a result of clever cost-cutting tactics, such as eliminating in-flight amenities, using cheaper secondary airports, and charging for extras like drinks and snacks.
A bumbag/fanny pack is an accessory, like a backpack or a lady's purse/handbag, and you should be prepared for it to be treated as such. That said, Mrs DC8 always wears a bumbag when travelling and it has never been an issue on any airline including the likes of Ryanair and Easyjet.
It's easy to determine the size of a 20kg bag in Ryanair, since they have a very specific policy. Ryanair's maximum checked bag size is 55 x 40 x 20 cm including handles and wheels. It also has a maximum weight of 20kg. So as long as your bag adheres to these measurements, it should be accepted as a 20kg bag.
If you want to check in more than 23kg, you can purchase additional baggage allowance, however, the rules and fees are determined by the fare type you purchased, and may vary depending on the route and region you are traveling to.