The new EU rules for hand luggage on planes are here

Ryanair, Easyjet and other low-cost airlines may soon have to change their travel prices. The EU Conciliation Committee has in fact given the definitive approval to the new one regulation for the protection of airline passengers. Now, let it be the Council of the EU that the European Parliament they will have to confirm the agreement reached at third reading. THE’Eurocamera will be called to vote in plenary in July.

In the new text, the rules relating to the compensation for the flight delay. In the agreement, the compagnie are required to compensate i passengers after three hours of delay (not 4 as requested by Council of the EU), for a figure between i 250 hey 600 euro depending on the expected distance of the flight.

New rules for hand luggage

However, the rules regarding the hand luggage. The compagnie will be required to include the baggage in the basic rateor default, offered to passengers, showing a cheaper option for those who want to board with only a small bag or backpack. Among the new advantages, they also include greater protection against the practices of no-show (no-show policy), especially for people with reduced mobilitypregnant women and unaccompanied minorsas well as guarantees against the loss of return flights due to missed outward journeys. They are also expected strengthened rights for people with specific needs, including priority assistance and rescheduling with guaranteed seating together with companions or family members, greater protection for mobility equipment e compensation in case of inadequate assistance.

Rescheduling and compensation

The text then inserts options reprogramming faster, better and fairer, which oblige the airlines to actively search alternative transporteven with other carriers, allowing passengers to independently organize rescheduling when necessary. Furthermore, they must be foreseen clear deadlines for airlines to process requests for compensationtogether with stricter rules on the use of voucher.

Rights on baggage and musical instruments

As for the luggageFurthermore, the new rules expand the passenger rightsincluding the possibility of transport musical instruments in the cabin in appropriate conditions and greater guarantees for the personal effects.

Protections for coincidences and inefficiencies

The text also aims to guarantee new protections for missed connecting flights. And again, more are expected compensation rights in case of downgrading. Among other changes, there are airport emergency planning requirements which must help ensure better assistance to passengers in the event of disservices; communication channels free and effective agreements with airlines that facilitate the exercise of rights by passengers; free name error correction on tickets; and the possibility for passengers not to necessarily use apps or create a account online to travel.

Clear information for passengers

Infine, i passengers they must be clearly informed about the rights relating to delays and on the threshold of flight cancellationwith clear instructions for compensationeven online.