Swerve Ryanair excess fees with £35 hand luggage that has 'so many pockets'

is known for it's purse-friendly flight offering, but one thing that often catches holidaymakers out is their strict hand luggage rules. If you show up with a bag that's just too big to fit into the sizer, you could face excess fees to take your bag onboard. However, plenty of hand luggage brands have caught onto the need for bags fitting Ryanair free hand luggage allowance of 40 x 20 x 25cm.

Most recently, holiday shoppers have hailed on cabin bag, available to purchase on Amazon, as "stunning" and "perfect" for Ryanair flights.

, measuring a precise 40 x 20 x 25cm, meets Ryanair's stringent hand luggage guidelines, thus avoiding extra charges. Given Ryanair's notoriety for tight constraints, this bag promises compatibility with the major UK airlines, including easyJet, Jet2, TUI and British Airways.

Priced most competitively at £34.95, the bag is also available on the high street at for £35 and for £40, where it clinches the top spot as the bestselling luggage item. Equipped with versatile carrying options like top handles, a shoulder strap, and a suitcase sleeve, its clever design boasts an array of pouches and pockets for secure and orderly storage of travel necessities.

Available in an assortment of colours, such as black, cream, pink, and an eye-catching leopard print, the cabin bag also offers larger and variants. Crafted in resilient polyester with chic leather-like accents, the bag has received a trove of five-star ratings from satisfied customers who have tested it on their travels.

One satisfied Amazon customer raved: "It's so fashionable while being practical for plane travel or weekend trips. I love every single feature, especially that you can slide it over the luggage handle on your suitcase. The external pockets are great for storing things that you need easy and fast access to, like your passport, boarding pass or phone."

Another buyer said: "I purchased this specifically to use as carry on luggage with Ryanair. This bag fits the dimensions perfectly. It is high quality and well-padded. The compartments are useful for storing items so you can access them easily on the plane."

A third customer gave their positive feedback: "Fantastic great quality cabin bag. Worth paying a little extra for! Exact dimensions as described and lots of inner pockets/side partitions within. Very happy customer!"

Yet another user endorsed the product, saying: "Excellent quality, pockets for all travel documents and a phone. There is even enough room for essential arrival clothes such as shorts, t-shirt, sliders and more."

An impressive three-quarters of customers gave the cabin bag a perfect score. Still, some raised concerns about its durability, with mentions of damage after a single use, one review noting: "Only used once and the material has come away from the front pocket."

Meanwhile, another buyer reported: "Great size, but unfortunately the strap broke."

Of course, this isn't the only Ryanair-sized bag available on Amazon. In fact, our reporter Fran Winston put several to the test including the and the , both of which fit Ryanair's free small bag requirements. You can read her full reviews below.

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