EU Air travellers to enjoy free cabin luggage and keep delay compensation
5 hours ago
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- EU institutions agree to maintain free cabin luggage and financial compensation for flight delays over three hours after decade-long negotiations.
- New rules clarify compensation amounts: €300 for flights >3,500 km delayed >3 hours, €600 if delay exceeds 4 hours or flight is cancelled.
- Cabin baggage fees will end; passengers get free personal item and small wheeled bag up to 7kg bundled into standard ticket price from 2027.
- Budget airlines may raise ticket prices due to included baggage, but travelers without suitcases can opt for reduced fares.
- Consumer groups argue cabin baggage charges are illegal, while airlines cite fuel costs and operational issues for opposing stricter rules.
- The updated regulations aim to modernize 2004 passenger rights, addressing the growth of low-cost carriers and unbundled services.