Packing for a holiday can be stressful, especially if you're trying to stick to luggage limits to avoid hefty penalty fees.

Even sticking to hand luggage can be a minefield, with budget carriers like Ryanair and Wizz Air charging you extra if you want to bring a second bag into the cabin.

Luckily, one flight attendant has revealed their sneaky trick to help you get around luggage restrictions, and bring a second cabin bag onboard for free, reports the Daily Express.

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Flight attendant Miguel Muñoz, who has been flying the skies for more than 10 years, said that "duty-free bags don't count as carry-on baggage".

He explained: "If you have something that doesn't fit in your suitcase or you want to bring an extra bag on board, here's the trick.

"All you have to do is carry a duty-free bag, or ask for one at the duty-free shop and you place whatever you want in the shopping bag."

He added that it can be a useful trick if you're also checking in bags and find that you've gone over the weight limit when you arrive.

Of course it doesn't mean you can get an entire suitcase's worth of stuff in there, as he points out "there is obviously limited space", but it does give you a little wiggle room if you need it.

Under Ryanair's current hand luggage policy all passengers can bring one free bag, which must measure no more than 40x20x25cm, such as a handbag, backpack or laptop bag.

If you want to bring a second bag, you'll need to pay to add priority to your booking. This allows you to bring your small personal bag, as well as a 10kg wheelie bag measuring no more than 55x40x20cm. Alternatively you can also pay to add a 10kg check-in bag option to your booking.

You can find out more on ryanair.com.

A couple were recently gobsmacked after the budget carrier tried to charge them £78 for bringing pastries onboard.

Two passengers at Palma de Mallorca airport tried to each carry an ensaïmada, a traditional Mallorcan pastry, along with their hand baggage, it has been reported.

It's claimed Ryanair tried to charge passengers to bring the cakes into the cabin, allegedly saying it exceeded its cabin baggage limit and asking for a fee of €45 (£39) for each of the delicious baked goods.

Have you got any clever hacks when you head on holiday? Let us know in the comments below.

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