Ryanair weighs up increasing bonus to staff for intercepting oversized luggage

Published on July 21, 2025
Ryanair weighs up increasing bonus to staff for intercepting oversized luggage

No-frills carrier’s ‘gate bag bonus’ of €1.50 a passenger capped at €80 a month for staff members but ceiling could rise

Ryanair is considering increasing a bonus paid to staff for identifying passengers’ oversized luggage, its chief executive has said.

The Irish budget airline pays staff about €1.50 (£1.30) for intercepting customers who are bringing oversized bags on to an aircraft.

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