EU Court Verdict: Don’t Get Caught Out by Excessive Baggage Costs, says Fastlane International

Fly baggage ahead to avoid charges, advises FastlaneThe EU’s Court of Justice controversially ruled last week that airlines can continue imposing checked baggage charges on their passengers. Companies such as Ryanair can charge as much as £70 per bag at peak Christmas and summer holiday seasons. Spanish law had held that such charges were illegal, but Europe’s top court has overruled this in a test case brought by a Spanish woman. This leaves budget airlines free to continue charging sometimes prohibitive amounts on checked-in baggage that goes in the hold. Airlines such as Ryanair