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Brits Travelling to Spain Warned over New Luggage Charge
- On Thursday, June 5, EU transport ministers voted to allow airlines to charge passengers for hand luggage stored in overhead lockers across Europe.
- This decision followed previous fines totaling €179 million imposed by Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs on budget airlines for charging extra fees for cabin bags and other services.
- The reform, led by Poland's EU presidency and rejected by Spain, Germany, Portugal, and Slovenia, includes a new free underseat baggage allowance but permits fees for other cabin bags.
- Polish minister Dariusz Klimczak said, "No one is 100% happy and that's the sign of a good compromise," while Spain's José Antonio Santano called it a "rollback for passenger rights."
- The vote implies continuing conflicts over passenger rights and airline fees, suggesting further negotiations as consumer groups oppose the rules and Spain maintains its legal challenges.
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