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The consumer groups argue that the fees for hand luggage contravene a ruling from more than a decade ago by the European Court of Justice.

Spain's leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million) for "abusive practices" such as charging passengers for hand luggage.

O'Leary called the fine by Spain's consumer rights ministry "unlawful and baseless" after an appeal was rejected.

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"A historic verdict." A court in Portugal has declared it illegal for low-cost carriers such as Ryanair to charge passengers extra fees for carrying hand luggage. The post Ryanair Ordered To Refund Passengers After Court Bans Cabin Bag Charges first appeared on Bored Panda.

EasyJet passengers have seen 64 Gatwick flights cancelled, while British Airways, Vueling and Wizz Air were also among airlines affected

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Other European countries are expected to follow suit and to punish the ‘abusive practices’

It follows a lengthy campaign by consumer groups in Spain