Top Court in Luxembourg rules European airlines can charge extra for luggage
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled on Tuesday that airlines are within their rights to charge passengers extra for checked-in luggage.
18.09.2014
(AFP) The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled on Tuesday that airlines are within their rights to charge passengers extra for checked-in luggage.Airlines are within their rights to charge passengers extra for checked-in luggage, Europe's top court in Luxembourg ruled on Thursday in a decision that will be welcomed by low-cost carriers.
The European Court of Justice in Kirchberg upheld a challenge by Spanish budget carrier Vueling Airlines against a Spanish law that prohibits airlines from making people pay for putting their suitcases in the aircraft's hold.