Passengers will encounter hassles, not fees, the first time their bag extends beyond the new limit, but the move highlights airlines’ continual demands on passengers to maximize space.
Nice of the controllers to do this before the summer season really heats up, but expect similar push back from other national air controllers as the EU exerts its authority.
EasyJet's greatest accomplishment in recent years is having solid numbers while still managing to ignore founder Sir Stelios' second guessing of absolutely everything they do.
After years of being the perpetrators of sneaky fees, expect airlines to soon begin pushing back on booking sites for doing the same thing, just so they can promote booking on their own sites.
EasyJet looks to lure the lucrative frequent flyer market by offering a more dependable flight experience via assigned seating, fast-track security, and increased flight volumes.
Killing the check-in desk isn't a terrible idea, but it should be replaced by something more efficient and helpful. EasyJet will likely do a better job at it than its peer Ryanair.