Ryanair, the ultra-low-cost Irish airline, has announced plans to increase commissions to staff members for catching customers with oversized handbags.
The airline, which is Europe’s largest by passenger numbers, pays a €2.50 pound bonus to its staff for flagging each customer who breaks the baggage rules, and violators are charged €75.
The Dublin-based carrier said that due to the tireless efforts of its staff, baggage compliance has improved and the number of offenders has reduced.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said: “The number of oversized bags is going down from, I don’t know, 0.0001 per cent to 0.00001 per cent.”
He added that as the numbers fall, the bonus for airline staff could increase from €2.50 to €3.50 per person. violates.
He warned customers not to bring oversized bags that don’t fit the size or “you’re going to be charged.”
O’Leary also called for a ban on booze in airports, saying it would help improve passenger behaviour.
Ryanair, known for its hilarious meme-based and trolling marketing campaign, is an ultra-low-cost airline that offers travel across Europe and a few select destinations in North Africa and the Middle East.
Ryanair’s absolute lowest fares typically start as low as £10 to £15 (or around €14.99 for one-way, short-haul flights to Europe.
