Guides
Best Weekender Bags 2026: 7 Bags Tested for Carry-On
You're flying to Lisbon on Friday. Ryanair. Which weekender bag do you grab without paying a EUR 20 baggage fee?
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Your Complete Guide to Airline Baggage Rules, Carry-On Sizes & Luggage Reviews
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News
Germany Cuts Aviation Tax in July 2026: Will Flights Actually Get Cheaper?
The German government just handed airlines a 350 million euro annual tax break. Starting July 1, 2026, the Luftverkehrssteuer (Germany's aviation tax) drops back to pre-May 2024 levels. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his CDU/CSU-SPD coalition are fully rolling back the tax hike from two years ago.
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Community
Packing Tips: 10 Airport Luggage Mistakes That Cost You Real Money
42% of German travelers have paid unexpected baggage fees. Not a typo. Almost half. According to an AirHelp survey, 83% find baggage rules stressful. Honestly, I get it.
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Ryanair Opens Saarbruecken and Returns to Friedrichshafen: 14 New Routes from Germany
On March 30, 2026, a Ryanair plane touched down at Saarbruecken airport for the very first time. The flight came from Trapani, Sicily. Arrived at 08:20, turned around at 08:45.
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EU Cabin Baggage Standard 2026: One Rule for All Airlines
55x40x20 on Lufthansa. 40x25x20 on Ryanair. 56x45x25 on Turkish Airlines. Every airline plays by its own rules, and honestly, I've stopped trying to remember which numbers belong where.
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Stories
Flying with Kids: How We Conquered the Luggage Chaos with 2 Children
Mallorca, 2023. Our son, three years old at the time, dumps his entire apple juice on my lap. Full cup. We're 30 minutes into the flight. I grab the backpack in a panic. Spare clothes? In the checked luggage, of course. 300 kilometers below us.
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Stories
Digital Nomad With Carry-On Only: 4 Weeks of Remote Work in 10 kg
Monday morning, 6:47 AM, Terminal 2, Munich Airport. My backpack weighs 9.8 kg. Four weeks of work, three countries, zero checked luggage. I walk straight past the check-in queue, through security, and I'm at my gate in 22 minutes.
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Stories
Long-Haul Carry-On Only: My 3-Week Southeast Asia Trip with 7 kg
Bangkok, Hanoi, Siem Reap. Five airlines, three countries, zero checked bags. I did it. And it was simultaneously the best and dumbest travel decision I've ever made.
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News
Eurowings Strike 2026: 94% of Pilots Vote for Industrial Action
94 percent. That's how many Eurowings pilots voted in favor of strike action in a formal ballot, with 82% turnout. The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit announced the result on March 17, 2026. No strike date has been set yet. But the Easter holidays starting March 30? Those are very much at risk.
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Guides
Best Carry-On Bags for Women 2026: 8 Stylish Models for Every Budget
Last month I watched a woman at the Ryanair gate in Dublin argue with ground staff for six minutes. Her weekender bag was gorgeous. Cream leather, brass hardware, packed perfectly. It was also 55x40x20 cm. Without Priority boarding, Ryanair only allows 40x30x20 cm. She paid EUR 50 at the gate to...
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News
CT Scanners at German Airports: Where You Can Leave Laptops and Liquids in Your Carry-On
Frankfurt's brand-new Terminal 3 opens on April 22, 2026. Twenty-one security lanes, every single one with a CT scanner. Laptop stays in your bag, liquids stay in your carry-on (up to 2 liters per bottle). No unpacking, no zip bag.
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Guides
Best Luggage Set 2026: Full Test and Comparison for Every Airline
In summer 2025, according to Germany's Federal Statistical Office, 68.5 million passengers departed German airports. I'd bet a good portion of them ran into trouble at the gate.
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