Ryanair passengers flying from Stansted Airport are being urged to arrive earlier to avoid missing their flight.
The airline has changed its check-in and bag-drop deadline, with desks now closing 60 minutes before departure instead of 40.
The new rule took effect on Tuesday, November 10, and applies to all Ryanair flights from the Essex airport.
A spokesperson for Ryanair said: "This change, which was announced in April, will give the 20% of Ryanair passengers who check in a bag more time to clear airport security and passport control queues and reach their departure gate before boarding begins, particularly during busy travel periods.
"It will also help reduce the small number of passengers who miss their flights due to delays at airport security or passport control."
Passengers who miss the new cut-off risk being turned away without a refund.
Those who check in online and travel with cabin baggage only should not be directly affected by the change.
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Online check-in remains available up to two hours before departure through Ryanair’s website or mobile app.
The updated rule is particularly relevant for Stansted, where Ryanair operate flights to more than 140 destinations, including four new routes announced for summer 2026.
The airline launched new routes from Stansted to Forlì and Parma in Italy, Malmö in Sweden, and Glasgow, alongside increased frequencies to popular destinations including Alicante, Barcelona, Faro, Lisbon, Madrid, Malaga, and Malta.
Ryanair’s Stansted network reaches Europe and North Africa, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Greece, Croatia, Malta and Morocco.
Passengers travelling with checked baggage must now complete bag drop at least 60 minutes before departure.
For example, a traveller on a 10am flight from Stansted must finish bag drop by 9am under the new rule.
The new 60-minute bag-drop deadline also applies across Ryanair's airports, not just at Stansted.
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