Ryanair Staff May Soon Have Reason To Fine Big Bags Harder

Budget airline Ryanair, like other airlines, is notoriously strict about the size of bags you can bring with you on holiday. 

And speaking to The Times recently, boss Michael O’Leary seems to have given his staff a reason to hit passengers harder with fees. 

He told the publication he’s planning to increase bonuses for staff members who identify and fine people carrying oversized luggage. 

At the moment, he said, the number of passengers found to be bringing too much baggage to the airport has fallen significantly, leading to a drop in corresponding fines.

How much do Ryanair staff get paid for fining oversized bags? 

At the moment, O’Leary said, his staff get paid €2.50 (about £2.16 as of the time of writing) for every oversized bag they fine. He ...