Vueling: Court Sentenced Airline for Hand Luggage Surcharge

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Consumer protectors achieve success against high hand baggage charges: the district court of Hamm prohibited the Spanish airline Vueling from only allowing a very small, free piece of luggage and for each additional piece to demand money.

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Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung [Newsroom]Osnabrück (ots) - In legal proceedings against airlines for high hand baggage charges, Germany's consumer protectors achieved a first success: The Oberlandesgericht Hamm gave the lawsuit of the Federal Association of Consumer Centres ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, transmitted by news aktuell

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In a legal battle against airlines over high hand luggage fees, German consumer advocates have achieved an initial victory. The Higher Regional Court of Hamm upheld the lawsuit filed by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (VZBV) against the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling. The court prohibited the company from allowing only one free piece of hand luggage measuring 20 x 30 x 40 centimeters and charging for each additional piece. The …

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Super cheap ticket, super expensive luggage: With the mesh airlines like Easyjet and Vueling lure millions of customers into their aircraft. Consumer protectors see it rip off and have gone to court. We have the first verdict before us.