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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Simon Calder

easyJet boss brands proposed new EU cabin baggage rules ‘bizarre’

  • European Union proposals to allow all airline passengers two pieces of cabin baggage have been criticised by easyJet's CEO.
  • Kenton Jarvis, easyJet CEO, described the plan as “bizarre” as well as "unworkable and mad" due to insufficient space on aircraft.
  • The European Parliament voted in favour of the plan, arguing it would improve transparency and consumer protection.
  • easyJet previously experienced significant disruption when allowing two free bags, which reduced by 95 per cent after introducing charges for larger cabin bags.
  • Mr Jarvis stated that forcing a second bag would remove customer choice, increase prices, and is impractical given current aircraft capacity.

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