Airlines for Europe Urges European Parliament to Reject Mandatory Free Cabin Bag Proposal

Airlines for Europe urges European Parliament to reject mandatory free cabin bag proposal

Airlines for Europe (A4E) association has released a statement expressing its disapproval of a new proposal by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). The draft would make a trolley cabin bag mandatory for all passengers, thereby “removing consumer choice”, according to the association. On 24 June 2025, the European Parliament Transport Committee is set to vote an amendment to European transport legislation, which would give all flight passen…

European Airlines Are Furious With Proposed Rule Change That Would Ban Carriers From Charging For Hand Baggage

European airlines are furious about a proposed new law that would ban them from charging passengers for hand luggage—a practice that is often loathed by passengers but credited with lowering airfares. On Thursday, the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), an industry trade body that represents the interests of the vast majority of airlines around the world, accused EU lawmakers of ‘meddling’ in matters they know nothing about. IAT…