\u201cWe are quite apart from the Council, mainly because there is distrust between our two institutions,\u201d Novakov said, noting that the Parliament had voted on its first position on the proposal way back in 2014.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd after these 11 years, they choose a procedure that is limiting our time for negotiations, which I don’t consider to be a really spirit of cooperation and friendship,\u201d\u00a0Novakov added.<\/p>\n
The Parliament\u2019s position also includes the right to carry on one piece of hand baggage weighing up to 7 kilograms for free, even on low-cost airlines, provided it remains \u201cwithin the maximum dimensions of 100 cm (sum of length, width, and height).\u201d Passengers would also be allowed to bring a small under-seat bag.<\/p>\n
The Council wants<\/a> to allow only one free one bag with maximum dimensions of 40 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm that can fit under the front seat. The Commission supports that idea, and on Oct. 8 launched<\/a> an infringement proceeding against Spain for fining airlines that charge for larger carry-on bags.<\/p>\n Airlines are also opposed to the Parliament\u2019s position.<\/p>\n \u201cPolitical calls to impose \u2018free\u2019 cabin bags are entirely out of sync with passenger preferences,\u201d said A4E, alleging that passengers prefer cheaper fares and the option to purchase extra bags rather than paying higher fares for a ticket that includes carry-on baggage.<\/p>\n