New EU Travel Rules for Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, and Jet2 Passengers

The European Parliament has made a big decision about travel to Europe. New rules will be introduced soon, including changes to compensation, child seating, and flight pricing.

These new rules will make a big difference for people traveling with budget airlines like Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz, and Jet2. They will make ticket prices clearer, including the cost of hand luggage.

The new rules aim to protect passengers from travel problems like denied boarding and delayed or cancelled flights. The old rules had not been changed since 2004.

Now, passengers have the right to bring one small bag on board without extra charge. Airlines must also show the total ticket price, including hand luggage, when booking.

Airlines can offer cheaper tickets to passengers who travel without hand luggage. Passengers will not be charged extra for correcting name spelling mistakes or printing their boarding pass.

Passengers can now get their boarding passes digitally without extra requests or downloads. They can also use their own printed boarding passes without being refused.

UK travel expert Simon Calder said the new rules might not work for low-cost airlines.

Ryanair said it can only take 90 large bags on its planes, so everyone bringing a bag would cause delays.

A compromise was made to require airlines to show the total ticket price, including hand luggage, when booking.

This will not affect some airlines like British Airways, but it may add £20-£40 to fares on easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air.

Airlines can offer discounts to passengers with minimal baggage.

The new rules keep passenger rights, including reimbursement or re-routing for cancelled flights and compensation for delayed flights.

Compensation for delayed or cancelled flights will depend on the flight distance, with amounts ranging from €250 to €600.

Airlines can avoid paying compensation if the delay or cancellation was caused by circumstances beyond their control.

Airlines must take care of stranded passengers, providing food and accommodation when needed.

Airlines must give passengers clear guidance on how to claim compensation within four days of their journey.

Passengers have nine months to request compensation, and airlines have 30 days to respond.

The new rules protect vulnerable passengers, including those with disabilities and families with children, ensuring they are not split up during seating.

Passengers with disabilities, reduced mobility, and pregnant women also have the right to adjacent seating.

The European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, said the new rules will strengthen air passenger rights, bring transparency, and make travel fairer.

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