From One Orange Plane to Europe’s Favourite Low-Cost Airline Thirty years ago today 10 November 1995 a single orange Boeing 737 took off from London Luton to Glasgow, and the world of air travel was never quite the same again. That first flight, captained by Fred Rivett, launched a revolution. easyJet made it possible for millions to “fly to Scotland for the price of a pair of jeans” just £29 one-way, a cheeky slogan that would go on to define an entire generation of trave

If you fly low-cost airlines regularly, you’ll know that “cheap flight” doesn’t always mean cheap experience especially when it comes to luggage. Over the years I’ve tested more cabin bags than I care to count, from spontaneous Ryanair weekends to last-minute Wizz Air getaways and countless easyJet city hops. And while the fares might be similar, the baggage rules in 2025 are definitely not.

After 15 years as long-haul cabin crew, I’ve packed and unpacked more suitcases than I can count. Some trips I packed for sunny LA, only to be rerouted last-minute to snowy Boston. Other times I was called out on standby to fly anywhere in the world. Over those years, I’ve seen every baggage mishap imaginable: passengers describing their “large black suitcase” to ground staff and expecting it to magically be found, lost bags, and gate arguments over oversized cases. I’ve even

If you’re flying with easyJet in 2025, you’ll already know their cabin bag size rules are no joke. No “squash it and hope for the best” like the old days. The orange army has got stricter than ever, and travellers are finding themselves paying hefty fees at the gate for bags that are even a couple of centimetres over. But here’s the good news: with some smart packing hacks (and a bit of kit I’ve been testing out on my own trips), you can beat easyJet’s cabin bag rules withou

If you’re an avid low-cost airline traveler, you know that meeting strict luggage requirements can be a balancing act.