Live crabs found in woman's case at Belfast airport
Five live crustaceans seized after they were wrapped in black bags and tea towels and concealed in luggage by a woman flying from China.
View ArticleBaggage handlers offered £5 bonus to catch oversized luggage
Servisair – which handles baggage for Ryanair and others – offers staff at one airport a bonus if they catch oversized hand luggage.
View ArticleRyanair's new baggage regime means €135 charge for some bags
Ryanair raises baggage fees during the summer months – and will now charge up to €135 for some bags not booked in advance.
View ArticleIAA reports increased profit for 2011
The Irish Aviation Authority says its operating profit increased to €17.9 million during last year.
View ArticleAer Lingus clarifies new bag rules
The airline has said that customers can bring a single piece of cabin baggage with them – but also a handbag or other specific bags.
View ArticleMEPs urge Commission to draft rules for carry-on luggage
British MEP Brian Simpson described the add on charges imposed by airlines as “a cancer”.
View ArticleUPDATE: Aviation source criticises Ryanair’s baggage policy
The airline said its one bag rule was necessary for safety reasons but has now confirmed that passengers in some airports are allowed a second bag.
View Article53% drop in rate of mishandled luggage in last six years
However the total number of mishandled bags was 26.04 million, up from 25.8 million in 2011.
View ArticleVIDEO: 29 baggage handlers arrested after being caught raiding luggage
The handlers were caught red-handed on secret recordings – in some cases violently breaking cases open.
View Article10 tips for avoiding those excess baggage fees
A new survey has revealed that Irish people paid over €17 million in fees in the last year.
View Article€20,000 in cash hidden in couple's clothes seized at Knock Airport
Officers from Revenue’s customs service now have a three month detention order in respect of the money.
View ArticleBarney the dog sniffs out €20k hidden in luggage at Dublin Airport
The cash was concealed in items of clothing in the carry-on luggage of a man boarding a flight to Bratislava.
View ArticleHere’s what happened today: Monday
Everyone’s talking about John Kerry’s strong speech on Syria and a shooting that went wrong in Dublin.
View ArticleMichaella McCollum Connolly 'could plead guilty'
Meanwhile, £2,616 has been raised by a fund set up by McCollum Connolly’s sister.
View Article'From time to time, we screw up': Sky News reporter on picking up MH17 luggage
Colin Brazier has publicly apologised for the incident.
View ArticleSmall child found hidden in plane passenger’s carry-on luggage
The woman placed the child at her feet under a blanket – but the girl was discovered when she needed to go to the toilet.
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