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Savvy holidaymakers swear by this £11 hand luggage bag that meets strict airline rules

First published on Thursday 27 July 2023 06:00 BST Last modified on Thursday 27 July 2023, 15:48 BST

Claire McAteer

Shopping Editor

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Shoppers are raving about a travel bag that fits the Ryanair and Easyjet restrictions so you should never have to pay extra charges for hold luggage again

There's nothing worse than checking in for a flight to find your hand luggage is 'too big' to be a cabin bag and needs to be checked in – at an extra cost.

The extra charges are hefty, with Ryanair charging £35.99 and Easyjet charging £48 per bag.

But thanks to some savvy holidaymakers, there's an affordable holdall bag that shoppers are calling the 'perfect' bag to travel with – because it's designed to fit Ryanair and EasyJet's new free carry on allowance of 40x20x25cm.

This bag measures 40x20x25cm and fits snugly underneath your seat, ideal for frequent travellers.

One traveller took to TikTok to share an amazing travel find – a Bordlite holdall, which some people say is exactly the bag to beat the restrictions.

The TikToker known simply as 'etr' shares travel tips regularly to her followers under the handle, @q8yjrxijnb9.

She posted footage of her packing everything she needs into her pink Bordlite bag, and said: 'If for your next trip you've only got a small luggage allowance, then this is the bag for you.'

@q8yjrxijnb9 Perfect bag for hand luggage only trips. Fits the Ryanair dimensions exactly👌🏽#handluggageonly #ryan ♬ original sound - Evelyn's Travel Zone

'A definite must have'

She continued: 'First of all, I love this colour, and it comes in a variety of different colours.

'I managed to get in 5 dresses, 5 tops, 3 skirts, 2 pairs of shorts, 2 playsuits, 2 pairs of shoes, my liquid bag.

'Then I put all my underwear in the side.

'What's great is that it fits the Ryanair dimensions perfectly.

'A definite must have.'

The shopper shared on TikTok how she fit all her clothes in the carry on bag

Where can I buy?

The bag can be found on eBay for a cheaper price of from £10.99 and comes in a variety of colours.

The bag is 40x20x25cm, which fits the Ryanair hand luggage dimensions, and is smaller than the easyJet dimensions – so you'll be fine for both.

Bordlite Travel Holdall Flight Cabin Bag

£10.99

Buy now on ebay

* 40x20x25cm – the Ryanair and Easyjet limit on size

*Soft casing

* 40L capacity

* Features an adjustable, detachable shoulder strap and top carry handle

* Handy front zipped compartment

* Polyester

* Available in 4 different colours: Grey, blue, pink, black

This expandable, lightweight bag has great storage capacity and extra compartments for bits you want to separate or keep safe. Perfect to take on board your flight this summer as stress-free hand luggage – it fits right under the seat easily.

What other travellers are saying?

The Boldlite bags have lots of praise online.

One person wrote: 'Very impressed with quality and design. Looks value for money, and I would definitely recommend.'

A second added: 'Fantastic, used twice so far.'

And a third added: 'Perfect.'