Luggage rates for low -cost airlines violate European Union legislation, according to consumer institutions
propagandaSeveral consumer organizations requested The Ministry of Consumers and the European Commission Which achieves what they consider to be abusive manual luggage rates By low -cost airlines.
This happens a few months after Spain Five “low cost” companies For the same reason. This last complaint states that Luggage rates They violate the legislation of the European Union to protect the consumer. Agustín Reyna, General Manager of the European Consumer Organization (BeUC), confirms that airlines “exploit consumers and ignore the European Union’s Justice Court.”
This coalition consisting of 15 consumer defense organizations all over Europe filed the complaint against what they consider the illegal luggage rates applied by low -cost airlines. The seven affected companies Easyjet, Norwegian, Ryanire, Transfaria, Volotia, Vueling Y Wizz Air. “Today we are taking measures against seven airlines that exploit consumers and ignore the European Union’s Supreme Court, which ruled that the shipping of reasonable bags is illegal,” Rina said.
Consumer associations argue that manual luggage rates They have contradicted a sentence for more than a decade The European Union Justice Court. “In 2014, Tjue ruled that the transfer of hand luggage could not be subject to additional fees, provided that it meets reasonable requirements in terms of weight and dimensions and meet the applicable safety requirements,” they say. Low -cost companies mentioned They receive additional luggage fees, according to them, are “very large”, but they must adapt to scales and weight that are considered “reasonable” by the European Union.
Associations argue that various handicraft policies confuse consumers
According to The Be atc, the violation of this legal commitment by airlines has led to “confused and coherent” practices throughout the European Union. The organizations argue that the current contradictions in the company’s luggage policies They make consumers difficult to compare prices Or make enlightened economic decisions.
The complaint occurs months after the Spanish authorities are fined five of these airlines (except for Wizz Air and Transavia) With 179 million euros For “abusive practices”, including manual luggage rates. Ryanaire received the highest fine107 million euros, followed by Vueling (39) Easyjet (29).
Recently, the financial information site “Transvedia” has achieved in countless fees and taxes imposed by European airlines, as well as the basic air rate. According to your report, Wez airHe heads the list of airlines that receive a few transparent prices for the tripWith a total of 207.93 pounds (245 euros) for many optional prices, although it is inevitable at times, such as the luggage that has been bills or online reserve. Ryanaire It occupies the second place, as its passengers receive 198.58 pounds (234 euros) in addition to the air rate for the same services. Easyjet has the highest third rates, with 180.48 pounds (213 euros), followed by Vueling, with 151.20 pounds (179 euros).
It seems that British Airways (Iberia) has the lowest additional rates, with only 64 pounds (75 euros). Norwegian is second, with a total of 71.53 pounds (84 euros), while Jet2 earns 91.50 pounds (107 euros) on average. “Many airlines charge services that seem optional, But it is often inevitable“, According to the report,”As a rescue rate for the loss of directingThe group reserve rates and even children’s prices, ranging from 25 rugs (29 euros) in Ryanair and Easyjet to 137 pounds (162 euros) in Vueling. “
