Wizz Air may charge up to 65 euros for a neck pillow: what passengers need to know
Passengers of Wizz Air risk paying an extra 55-65 euros for a regular neck pillow if it does not fit in the allowed hand luggage. The airline may consider it as a separate piece of luggage, even if the traveler wore the pillow around their neck before boarding. This is reported by Avianews.
The carrier's rules do not classify neck pillows as items that can be guaranteed free additional carry-on above the hand luggage. Therefore, passengers should consider it when packing their belongings.
Why Wizz Air may charge for the pillow
If the pillow does not fit into the allowed hand luggage, Wizz Air staff during boarding may classify it as an additional item. In this case, there may be a fee for excess baggage, which, according to sources, is 55-65 euros.
The fact that a passenger is wearing the pillow around their neck or intends to use it during the flight does not exempt it from the baggage rules.
Travelers on social media note that staff at the boarding gate do not always check such pillows. However, one should not rely on this, as personnel may check the number and size of items.
How to avoid paying an extra 65 euros
Passengers who buy the basic fare of Wizz Air are at the greatest risk. It allows one small piece of hand luggage measuring up to 40×30×20 cm to be taken for free, which must be placed under the seat.
To avoid extra charges, it is better to place the neck pillow inside the allowed hand luggage and ensure that the backpack or bag meets the established dimensions. If the bulky pillow does not fit, it may be considered an additional piece of baggage.
Thus, Wizz Air passengers should consider the pillow when packing, rather than relying on the assumption that it will be automatically allowed to be carried around the neck without additional payment.