In late January 2026, the European Parliament proposed a plan for free cabin baggage on flights, which has drawn criticism from various sectors, particularly budget airlines. The proposed legislation would allow passengers to carry a personal item and a single piece of hand luggage up to specified dimensions and weight at no additional cost. EasyJet's CEO, Kenton Jarvis, vocally opposed this idea, stating that it would lead to overcrowding in aircraft cabins, which could result in baggage delays and increased fares for consumers. He indicated that while EasyJet has one of the largest free hand luggage allowances, this new rule would force airlines to reconsider their operational capacity and service offerings. The aviation industry has voiced concerns that implementing such regulations could return them to past practices where onboard baggage was frequently offloaded due to space constraints, detracting from customer experience. With rising operational costs, Jarvis argued that a shift to free cabin baggage would ultimately burden passengers with increased ticket prices, undermining the very benefits of budget travel. The proposed rule will undergo further examination and could impact not just EasyJet, but also other budget airlines like Ryanair and Wizz Air, which currently have similar baggage policies.