Would Ryanair tolerate a 15.6" laptop case as a second hand luggage?

Ryanair recently changed the luggage rules allowing a second small bag:

One cabin bag weighing up to 10 kg with maximum dimensions of 55cm x 40cm x 20cm, plus 1 small bag up to 35 x 20 x 20 cms may be carried per passenger

I have a 15.6" laptop, which works out to 38cm width, or about 42 cm with a thin case. Would Ryanair tolerate the laptop exceeding the maximum width? The luggage sizers at the airport are open-ended, so theoretically one could fit the laptop case with the long side sticking on top.

Best Answer

From experience, if it doesn't fit WITHIN their measuring boxes, they won't allow it. This means that if it doesn't fit with/depth, or if it sticks out the top (as you're saying with the laptop), they'll deem it too large.

If your case is soft and can be folded up, I'd suggest considering having the case in your pocket, so that the laptop still fits in the measuring box, and then putting it back in the case once on the plane. However, there are risks with this (damage to laptop, or them still not buying it - asking where the case is?).

It's a budget airline. They have strict rules, and charge less. Unfortunately sometimes this means the rules cause us difficulties, but it's the choice we make when flying with them.