Ryanair passengers can be 'refused boarding' without paying £75 charge

British holidaymakers travelling with Ryanair are being urged against overpacking as it could see them turned away at the airport gate. The budget airline has strict rules in place when it comes to carry on luggage and those who don't 'adhere strictly' to the policies risk facing last minute charges of up to £75 minutes before flying.

Every customer flying with Ryanair is allowed to bring one small personal bag on board with them as standard and at no extra cost, the policy states. This could be a handbag, backpack or laptop bag as long as it measures within 40x20x25cm in order to fit under an airplane seat, such as this £21 Amazon best-selling Ryanair bag.

Those wanting to bring a little bit extra on board can add a 'large' cabin bag that measures up to 55x40x20cm bag weighing up to 10kg, in addition to the small personal carry on, as Birmingham Live reports. The Ryanair Priority-approved Brixham Cabin Bag from luxury suitcase brand Antler fits the bill and is currently on sale with a £51 discount online. Holidaymakers can also pay more to add a checked-in suitcase.

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Ryanair has warned its customers to 'adhere strictly' to the baggage allowance on their booking, or face an additional fee at the airport. The airline has baggage sizers placed at all of its boarding gates and staff are known to check bags against passengers' boarding passes to ensure people haven't brought more than their paid-for allowance.

Holidaymakers whose bags exceed the limit will be charged a Gate Bag Fee of up to