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Ryanair has cut its hand luggage allowance – if you want to take a standard hand luggage suitcase into the cabin, you'll now have to pay at least £5.
9 January 2018
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Ryanair has postponed plans to cut its cabin baggage allowance until after Christmas.
24 October 2017
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Hundreds of thousands of travellers who have missed connecting flights with non-EU airlines could now be able to claim compensation after a ruling by the Court of Appeal.
13 October 2017
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If you're jetting off for a short break with hand luggage only, you may be surprised to find some UK airports make you put cosmetics such as lipstick, eye liner and solid deodorant in your 'liquids' bag when you take them through security. Here's how to pack to make sure you don't fall foul of the rules.
24 August 2017
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Avios and British Airways frequent flyer points collectors could earn just a quarter of what they currently do on BA flights after an April overhaul of the sister schemes.
28 January 2015
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The price of tickets for children under 12 will fall for flights from 1 May next year, after the Government said it would scrap Air Passenger Duty for this group.
3 December 2014
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The Airmiles reward scheme completely shuts on Thursday evening, leaving passengers with just hours to exchange points for free flights. However, there is no guarantee your chosen flight will be available.
13 December 2011
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The Airmiles reward scheme has closed, to be replaced by the Avios programme tomorrow, which will result in passengers having to pay taxes and charges when redeeming flights.
15 November 2011

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