# Travellon

> Travellon is an independent UK travel guide founded by Clint Edgar — a UK-based travel writer and author of two published books ("Dog-Friendly Weekends" and "Dog Days Out") with 30+ years of travel experience across 70+ countries. The site covers three areas: practical destination guides written from first-hand visits, airline baggage and fare guides for the UK's busiest carriers (Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Jet2, TUI), and honest travel-product reviews tested on real trips. Content is updated against official airline policy pages and on-site experience; every article displays its last-reviewed date.

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# Last updated: 2026-05-23

## Airline hubs

- [Ryanair: The Complete UK Traveller Guide](https://travellon.com/ryanair/): Ryanair's free personal bag is 40 x 30 x 20 cm (changed from 40 x 20 x 25 cm in August 2025) with no weight limit. The Priority overhead bag is 55 x 40 x 20 cm at 10 kg, available via the Priority & 2 Cabin Bags add-on (£6–£36 at booking) or with Plus, Flexi Plus, or Family Plus fares — though Family Plus does NOT bundle Priority despite the name. Gate fee for oversized bag is £70–£75 and enforcement tightened in November 2025 after a per-bag staff incentive was introduced. Priority is capped at 95 passengers per flight.

- [easyJet: The Complete UK Traveller Guide](https://travellon.com/easyjet/): easyJet allows one free cabin bag at 45 x 36 x 20 cm under the seat in front of you, included with every fare. Larger overhead bags require a paid Plus or FLEXI fare, or a Standard fare with a Hands Free add-on. Hold luggage is paid extra on most fares. easyJet's strictness sits between Ryanair and the legacy carriers — bag sizers are used at the gate but enforcement is less aggressive than Ryanair.

- [British Airways: The Complete UK Traveller Guide](https://travellon.com/british-airways/): British Airways includes both a 56 x 45 x 25 cm cabin bag and a personal item with every fare, combined weight 23 kg. Hold luggage is included on most fares except Basic Economy short-haul. Free seat selection is bundled with most fares; Basic Economy charges for it. BA is the most generous of the major UK carriers for cabin allowance but the most expensive on base fare.

- [Jet2: The Complete UK Traveller Guide](https://travellon.com/jet2/): Jet2 includes a 56 x 45 x 25 cm cabin bag plus a personal item on every fare, with no separate priority tier. Hold luggage is paid on flight-only bookings but free on Jet2holidays packages. Free seat selection is included on some fares. Jet2 is one of the more traveller-friendly UK carriers — what you book is usually what you fly with no surprise gate fees.

## Baggage allowance guides

- [Ryanair Cabin Bag Size and Baggage Allowance](https://travellon.com/ryanair-cabin-bag-size-baggage-allowance/): The definitive reference table for Ryanair's three-tier allowance: the 40 x 30 x 20 cm free under-seat personal bag (no weight limit), the 55 x 40 x 20 cm 10 kg Priority overhead bag (£6–£36 add-on), and the 10 kg or 20 kg checked hold options. Includes the August 2025 personal-bag size change, gate-fee policy (£70–£75), infant baggage rules, sports gear, and what counts as a "bag" at the gate sizer.

- [Ryanair Baggage Allowance: All Fares, Bags and Fees](https://travellon.com/ryanair-baggage-allowance-guide/): The full Ryanair pricing breakdown by fare type (Basic, Regular, Plus, Flexi Plus, Family Plus) including booking-window pricing, post-booking surcharges, excess weight charges (£11/kg), and the November 2025 staff incentive change (€2.50 per oversized bag flagged) that has tightened gate enforcement.

- [easyJet Baggage Allowance Guide](https://travellon.com/easyjet-baggage-allowance-guide/): Full easyJet allowance by fare tier including Hands Free pricing, hold luggage costs, sports equipment fees, and the differences between Standard, FLEXI, and Plus fares. Covers what counts as a personal item, gate-check policy, and the 45 x 36 x 20 cm under-seat dimensions enforced since 2022.

- [easyJet Cabin Bag Allowance](https://travellon.com/easyjet-baggage-allowance-cabin-bag/): Quick-reference guide to easyJet cabin bag sizes — 45 x 36 x 20 cm free under-seat bag on every fare, with the larger 56 x 45 x 25 cm cabin bag available on Plus or FLEXI fares only. Includes laptop bag policy, gate-sizer enforcement, and how to avoid the £48 oversize gate fee.

- [Jet2 Baggage Allowance](https://travellon.com/jet2-baggage-allowance/): Jet2 baggage rules including cabin bag (56 x 45 x 25 cm), personal item, and 10 kg / 22 kg checked options. Covers the Jet2 vs Jet2holidays difference, gate enforcement standards, sports equipment, infant allowance, and how the carrier compares to other UK airlines for family travel.

- [British Airways Baggage Allowance](https://travellon.com/luggage-allowed-on-british-airways/): BA cabin allowance is 56 x 45 x 25 cm plus a 40 x 30 x 15 cm personal item with combined weight up to 23 kg. Hold luggage allowance varies by fare class. Includes Club, Business, World Traveller Plus and Basic Economy differences plus the carry-on combined-weight policy that catches travellers out.

- [TUI Baggage Allowance](https://travellon.com/tui-baggage-allowance/): TUI cabin bag size is 55 x 40 x 20 cm with a personal item, included on every fare. Hold luggage is included on TUI Holidays packages but paid on flight-only bookings. The lowest-stress UK carrier for baggage — minimal gate enforcement and generous allowances.

- [UK Airline Baggage Allowance Comparison](https://travellon.com/uk-airline-baggage-allowance-comparison/): Side-by-side comparison of Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, British Airways, TUI, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates, Etihad, Qatar, Aer Lingus, Wizz Air, Vueling, and Eurostar. Cabin bag dimensions, weight limits, hold pricing and overall traveller-friendliness scored.

## Buyer's guides and product reviews

- [Best Cabin Bags for Ryanair (40 x 30 x 20 cm)](https://travellon.com/best-cabin-bags-for-ryanair/): Cabin bags tested against Ryanair's 40 x 30 x 20 cm gate sizer. Top picks include the Cabin Max Metz 30L (B07G9HQ5GN) for under-seat fit, plus soft-sided options that compress to fit. Covers materials, organisation, weight when empty, and which bags fail the sizer when packed full.

- [Best 10kg Priority Bags for Ryanair (55 x 40 x 20 cm)](https://travellon.com/best-10kg-priority-bags-for-ryanair/): Priority cabin bag picks tested against Ryanair's 55 x 40 x 20 cm overhead sizer at the 10 kg weight limit. Includes the Aerolite 40x30x20 (B0G3B76C5K) and other models that consistently pass the gate test when packed. Covers two-wheel vs four-wheel, laptop sleeves, and packing capacity.

- [Ryanair Priority Boarding: Is It Worth It?](https://travellon.com/ryanair-priority-boarding-worth-it/): A decision guide based on six or seven Ryanair flights per year. Priority is worth £6–£36 if you need the 10 kg overhead bag, are travelling with children, or value boarding first. It is not worth it for short flights with a light bag — the 95-passenger cap means Priority sells out on summer routes, so buy at booking, not at the airport.

## About

- [About Travellon](https://travellon.com/about/): Travellon is owned and written by Clint Edgar — UK travel writer, author of two published travel books, based in Oxfordshire. Clint flies Ryanair six or seven times a year and has tested every cabin bag listed on the site at real gates. Travellon does not accept paid placements; affiliate links fund the site but never influence recommendations.