Budget airline easyJet has introduced fines for passengers with too much hand luggage, following in the footsteps of its deadly rival Ryanair.

From now on, although there continues to be no weight limit on cabin baggage with easyJet, there will now be hefty fines if what you take onto the plane is too big. The orange-coloured carrier has increased its fees for any cabin baggage larger than its maximum dimensions of 56 x 45 x 25cm. If a member of the cabin crew spots that your bag is too big at the check-in desk you’ll be charged a £25 fine per bag – this increases to £40 if you’re caught at the boarding gate.

But there are a few easy ways to avoid this charge, as well as several of the other annoying fees that are often levied by airlines...

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