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EasyJet shrinks carry-on size by one-third to avoid overhead clutter

Natalie Paris

Photo Credit: EasyJet's hand luggage rules have continually changed over the past decade. This sign is from 2006.  Flickr / Karl Baron

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Passengers will encounter hassles, not fees, the first time their bag extends beyond the new limit, but the move highlights airlines’ continual demands on passengers to maximize space.

Easyjet's new, slimmed-down hand luggage requirements come into force tomorrow. The budget carrier will only guarantee to store luggage in its overhead lockers that is 37 per cent smaller than the current limit. Passengers who travel with bags that are larger than the new size but meet the old requirements, will not have to pay to have them checked in but may have their bags stored

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