Ryanair brings forward luggage drop-off deadline to one hour

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 05:04 · Archive

Ryanair will close its bag drop desks 60 minutes before flights from 10 November, up from 40 minutes previously.

Ryanair will close all its airport bag drop desks and check-in counters 60 minutes before scheduled flight departure times from 10 November. Currently, passengers can drop off luggage up to 40 minutes before their flight departs.

The change affects anyone with checked luggage, including those with 10kg or 20kg bags, as well as passengers requiring physical check-in assistance. Travellers with such luggage must now pass through bag drop at least an hour before their scheduled departure.

The airline says the 20-minute extension will give passengers more time to clear airport queues, particularly security checks and passport control, before their flights. Ryanair has stated the change should help run its operations more smoothly and reduce the number of passengers who miss their flights owing to delays at the airport.

Ryanair chief marketing officer Dara Brady said: 'From Tues, 10 Nov, bag drop services at all Ryanair airports will close 60 minutes before scheduled departure, instead of the current 40 minutes.' The change is expected to affect millions of Ryanair passengers.

Ryanair brings forward luggage drop-off deadline to one hour — Image: This Is Wiltshire

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Ryanair confirms luggage rule change impacting thousands of travellersRyanair has announced it will be reducing the amount of time passengers will have to drop off their checked luggage at the airport.This Is Wiltshire · 30 Oct, 03:58
Ryanair confirms luggage rule change impacting thousands of travellersRyanair has announced it will be reducing the amount of time passengers will have to drop off their checked luggage at the airport.Gazette & Herald · 30 Oct, 03:58
Ryanair confirms luggage rule change impacting thousands of travellersRyanair has announced it will be reducing the amount of time passengers will have to drop off their checked luggage at the airport.Wiltshire Times · 30 Oct, 03:58
Ryanair confirms luggage rule change impacting thousands of travellersRyanair has announced it will be reducing the amount of time passengers will have to drop off their checked luggage at the airport.Swindon Advertiser · 30 Oct, 03:58

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