Ryanair- is there somewhere I can check the size of my bag before the airport??

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Why do they not have a closed, oblong box rather than the 'frame' one? I, sadly, think I know why.....

We have a rigid cabin bag which we were planning on taking to the Med in 5 weeks time. 3 weeks ago I lent it to my mother to take on a RA flight to Munich. She kept it just under the 10kg and had no trouble with it- but I don't know if it was put in a bag measurer or not!; however, DH measured it yesterday and it's 2cms too thick. I so want to be able to load it up and test it rather than stress the whole time through the airports. We really do have a tight luggage allowance and are loathe to go out and buy another cabin bag that could just as easily 'fail' (if it bulges out of the 'frame' at all).

Any ideas?

Anyone??

we went to heathrow recently and they had metal bag testing frames. you just slot your bag in and see if it fits. if ra have a different size requirement then this may not be of use. i would say that you need not to over fill it and if seriously worried then get another one or put more in the hold.

1. Why don't you ask your mother if it was measured?

2. Pack and take the risk that they will measure it.

3. uy a new bag

4. Go to an airport that RA operate from and test it.

I don't see how we can help really...what did you want us to say?

They don't care if a bag bulges because if it fits in the frame it's OK. So if you put it in and everything sinks to the side (plastic bag) it's alright because you can pull it up to meet the height requirement.

Surely if you were buying a new one then you would make sure it meets the size requirements so why would you still be worrying? They are cheap enough on Amazon.

I am not sure that a rigid case for hand luggage is a good idea, for exactly the reason you state. With softer bags it is easier to make them fit the measuring frames. Also, don't the rigid ones weigh a bit, eating into your 10kg allowance?
You don't need the protection for hand/cabin bags that you do with hold baggage.

We have always got good luggage from TKMaxx at reasonable prices. You can take a tape measure with you when you go to look, be sure to include handles and wheels that stick out in the overall length/width.

Q:- 'I don't see how we can help really...what did you want us to say? ' that a certain luggage store had a RA frame/rigid box I could test a packed cabin bag in, say?.... that is what I asked.

Q:- 3) (b)'uy a new bag'.... I stated ' (we are) loathe to go out and buy another cabin bag that could just as easily 'fail' '

Q:- 'They don't care if a bag bulges because if it fits in the frame it's OK. So if you put it in and everything sinks to the side (plastic bag) it's alright because you can pull it up to meet the height requirement'

see....

Quote from Ryanair complaints "..we had problems with a piece of hand luggage - a canvas holdall (under allowance in weight and size) but obviously misshapen as it was only canvas - my husband pushed the sides in to put it back into shape before putting it in the measure only to be told he could not do that as it had to go in without any assistance or he would have to pay to put it in the hold for an additional fee..."

This is what I fear. The one we have is 'Ryanair safe', according to its label, but it measures 2cm to thick!

You have not said whether you asked your mother whether the bag was measured/tested in the frame, as a previous poster suggested. When your mother used the bag it was obviously all right then, even if it was 2cm over the size limit, and the label claims it is compliant with Ryanair's size restrictions.

Basically it needs to fit in the overhead locker of the plane easily and not be overweight.

My mil recently flew Ryanair and her case was also 2cm too thick, she was absolutely fine. Her suitcase also stated it was accepted by all airlines but I can't remember if she needed to put it in the cage, I think it was weighed though. You won't need to check-in and can go straight to departures where I think all cases were eyed by the staff at the dep. desk and only the obviously big ones were checked, more for weight than size. I will check next time I see her.

Thanks, prize, that'd be helpful. I have no idea how it 'works' at Ryanair having only flown them once 6 years ago! We will have hold luggage to check, though, so I guess we will have to go through 'check-in'.

I have interviewed my mother at length but she can't recall if she had to put her cabin bag in the frame or not!! As far as she's concerned, 'I'm being silly as of course it'll be OK as the bag was fine when she used it'..!

I asked mil and she said she had to put it in the cage on the way back, was picked at random to do so and it was fine. She had been previously advised by the person selling the case to put the case in upside down as the wheels make it slightly wider, she said it fitted fine.