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EU countries adopted their own position on long-waited updated rules for air passengers on Thursday, though provisions on cabin baggage remain controversial.

Proposals to charge for cabin baggage and revise the standard for obtaining compensation in the event of delays are on the agenda when the 27 EU ambassadors meet in Brussels on Wednesday.

But taking a larger piece of cabin baggage will cost an extra £19 – more than doubling the cost. No wonder the European authorities are taking a closer look at the subject.

Standardisation is also important. Cabin baggage limits on flights are maddeningly complicated. Airlines come up with their own rules on the exact dimensions and weights of hand luggage.