Holidaymaker caught out by little-known luggage ban - easyJet, BA and Ryanair rules
16.08.2022 - 01:07
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
An easyJet flier caught out by a luggage rule has taken to social media to warn fellow holidaymakers. Author Pandora Sykes said she was unable to board due to a specific feature of her luggage.
Pandora, who hosts the popular podcast The High Low, warned "anyone so foolish to fly easyJet" after stumbling across smart bag restrictions. The high-tech luggage comes with a lithium battery or power bank used to power itself or to conveniently recharge devices like mobile phones.
Over the weekend, Pandora shared on Twitter that she was turned away due to her suitcases. She added: "Captain just refused to let us board our flights because our checked-in suitcases have USB ports (aka 'smart bags'). Easyjet quietly changed their Ts&Cs a few weeks ago without telling their customers."
In a follow up tweet, she added: "And no refund, obviously. I hate them with the fire of a thousand suns."
However, the restriction isn't exclusive to easyJet. Many airlines have rules about the types of batteries used to power the bags - and the rules may differ on whether you plan to take the bags as a carry-on or in the hold.
Read on for a quick round up of smart luggage policies by LiverpoolEcho.
In all cases, for safety reasons, easyJet says the lithium battery/power bank needs to be disconnected, so if you are unable to remove it from your luggage, they won't accept the bag on board.
In the hold
If the smart luggage is to be checked in and put in the hold, you need to disconnect and remove the lithium battery/power bank from the smart luggage at the bag drop and take it into the cabin with you. Any exposed terminals should be protected from short circuit. In the cabin
If the smart luggage is to be carried in the cabin, you need to disconnect