Consumer Alert: Europe's new hand luggage rules sound too good to be true — because they probably are

The EU wants to guarantee passengers the right to bring one personal item and one small carry-on bag without additional fees. But beware of the fine print.

European lawmakers just promised to end the carry-on chaos that has plagued budget airlines for years. But don't pack your bags just yet.

The European Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee recently voted to standardize hand luggage rules across the EU, guaranteeing passengers the right to bring one personal item and one small carry-on bag without additional fees.

It sounds like a consumer victory — until you read the fine print.

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