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Ryanair has done this by posting extremely low base fares and charging for everything it can—including checked bags, all but the smallest carry-ons, seat selection, and food and drinks.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Four globe-trotting corporate bosses spoke to WSJ about their hacks for beating jet lag, which range from packing carry-ons to planning post-flight workouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

It’s probably just a matter of time until the other big players strip out carry-ons, as United has already done.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025

It’s watching what people have tucked into their carry-ons: the foods that reveal where they’ve been or where they’re going.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

As the flight attendants wandered the aisles collecting all the tiny plastic bottles of alcohol, the women on the flight started pulling headscarves out of their carry-ons and covering their hair.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram