Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has branded Government advice telling passengers not to take hand luggage as "rubbish" and wants customers to do the exact opposite.
Despite the Department for Transport (DfT) stating that travellers are “strongly encouraged to check in baggage” to reduce the spread of Covid-19, the low-cost airline said it would continue to recommend its customers “minimise checked in luggage”, Checked bags have to be handled to several different airport workers whereas only the passenger touches their hand luggage, Ryanair stated.
The DfT guidance claims reducing the amount of hand luggage taken on board planes will “speed up boarding and disembarking, and minimise the risk of transmission”.