Profits versus Security?
 

The T&G would stand up for the government now wouldn't they. Considering they just signed up a host of new members in the security ranks.

Have I missed something?
Why the smaller Cabin Bag?
Those of us that travel regularly between airports have spent many years getting what we NEED for overnight stops into a Flight Case, or similar, to enable carrying a bag without waiting at Baggage Carousels.

(Now reduced to a change of clothes, elect shaver and toothbrush, plus optional PC, notebooks, etc.)

This new size doesn't allow the carriage of much more than a wallet!

Ooooh, you've got a large wallet then!

must be a Pilot :)

With all these family photos, you need a large wallet!

it seems ryanair can forget about their all important on-time stats for a while