Martin Lewis’ consumer advice brand has shared a little-known trick that allows passengers to bring an extra bag onto easyJet flights “for free”. Like most airlines, easyJet strictly enforces a baggage allowance, with travellers facing steep fees if their bags are the wrong size or not booked ahead of time.
But fliers can technically extend their hand luggage using a loophole linked to post-security shopping, according to Money Saving Expert. EasyJet allows passengers to bring one shopping bag on board alongside their pre-booked items, a recent blog post revealed.
While the airline maintains that this must be “one standard bag of goods bought at the airport”, some passengers have successfully transferred excess items from their personal luggage to the carry-on.
Others have even managed to board flights with a carrier bag they brought with them to the airport, Martin Lewis’ website said.
“Of course, we’re not suggesting you purchase unnecessarily,” it added.
“But if you do have a carrier bag from duty free or similar, it’ll give you some room for manoeuvre when you walk through the departure gate.”
Among the other tips and trips recommended to easyJet customers by the consumer champion were booking tickets as soon as possible for the most affordable price and paying for bags upfront, to avoid hefty airport check-in costs.
The experts also advised checking in early for better seats, with easyJet offering a 30-day window before flights to do so at no extra cost.
Anyone thinking of booking through the airline should also first compare its prices with those of rival providers and avoid taking up the carrier’s “expensive extras”.
“Skip easyJet’s car hire, hotels and insurance offers,” the blog post read. “Compare prices separately to bag better deals.”
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
