#airline-policies

#airline-policies

I firmly believe there should be one airline flight with no babies. Especially like a long-haul flight. No offense to the babies!

Ryanair has been conducting a tireless crackdown on passengers who try to take bags larger than the stated maximum dimensions on to its aircraft for free. According to CEO Michael O'Leary, the number of passengers with oversized bags has gone way down since the implementation of these strict measures.

The idea is to prevent visitors overstaying; the consequence is a 70% increase in security processing times, according to the trade body Airports Council International.

Why would this be cheaper than booking a direct flight? "Airlines make more money off pricing by market as opposed to distance," Aktarer Zaman, who created the site Skiplagged in 2013 to help travelers find these fares, tells Condé Nast Traveler. The savings can be significant; according to Zaman, travelers who use Skiplagged save an average of 47%, or about $180 per flight.

The practice of airlines overbooking flights is routine, especially during peak seasons. They sell more tickets than seats, banking on no-shows.