> I've never had my hand luggage weighed. You've never flown Ryanair. Ensuring hand luggage fits within the required dimensions and under designated weight a

> I've never had my hand luggage weighed. You've never flown Ryanair. Ensuring hand luggage fits within the required dimensions and under designated weight allowance is now pretty common for low cost carriers (European at least, which is my experience). Checked in baggage is a revenue earner for the airline. Many passengers try to cram all they need into hand luggage instead, to save sometimes >£40 on the cost of checking in baggage. Ensuring hand luggage is weighed and measured is just another way to squeeze the revenue hose.