Pádraig O'Ceidigh
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That's true.
Probably that will happen, Clare.
This has been, I suppose, discussed and argued at EU level for probably about 10 years now, and the aviation industry have been very much against it and didn't want it.
What they want from an EU perspective is to make this more passenger-friendly and more transparent.
But there are unintended consequences as a result.
As you say, you bring...
cabin bag on board, that's included in your price.
Families, there is no fee to sit children under 14 beside a parent.
Same for disabled passengers and their carers.
Compensation stays the same as it was 20 years ago.
There's no increase in compensation, even though inflation has gone up.
And airlines now have to be a lot more transparent and to show online how people, how passengers can actually claim when compensation is required or needed.
First of all, will prices rise?
Well, it'll be included in the price now going forward from mid-2027 onwards.
So, yeah, people will see that the fare will be more and you can opt out.
In other words, if you're not bringing...
this carry-on bag with you.
There is a bit of a discount that you can get as a result of it, but it's actually going to be included in the price.
So a lot of people will just pay it and move on, whether they're travelling lighter or not.
That's the one thing.