Ryanair wheel falls off plane at Lanzarote; airline stresses hand‑bag size limits

A wheel detached from a Ryanair aircraft on the apron at Lanzarote Airport in Spain on the evening of July 14, 2026. Airport personnel quickly secured the tire and no injuries or damage to other aircraft were reported.

Ryanair also reiterated its hand‑baggage restrictions, stating that personal items must fit within 40 × 30 × 20 cm. Larger waist‑bags or bags carried like backpacks may be classified as cabin baggage and incur an additional fee of several dozen euros.