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AGCM opens antitrust probe into easyJet’s alleged misleading checked-baggage pricing

Italy’s antitrust authority (AGCM) has opened an investigation into easyJet over alleged deceptive baggage-fee practices. Regulators say the carrier’s online and app pricing for checked luggage may mislead customers during the add-on purchase process.

Discovered 2026-05-26T01:01:01.418605-07:00 | 2026-05-26T01:01:01.418605-07:00

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  • The AGCM’s move puts easyJet’s ancillary-revenue merchandising—checked-bag pricing presented on its website and app—under formal scrutiny, with potential compliance and remedial pricing actions if deceptive practices are found.
  • The investigation adds to intensifying European pressure on fee transparency as airlines continue adjusting baggage charges; it follows the kind of checked-bag fee changes seen in JetBlue raising checked-bag fees up to $9.
  • For easyJet, the probe arrives amid a broader cost-and-demand narrative for the carrier, increasing the risk that regulatory findings could affect booking conversion and passenger experience at the point of sale—when the airline is already focused on operational and financial volatility, as discussed in easyJet swings deeper into losses.

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