Summary
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Ryanair over charges parents must pay to sit next to their children on flights. Ryanair says parents pay a fee for a "mandatory family seat," but the airline insists it follows all laws and that this fee covers only one adult seat, with children's seats being free.Key Facts
- Ryanair requires parents to pay a fee to sit next to children aged 2 to 11 on flights.
- This fee is called a "mandatory family seat" and usually costs about £8 each way.
- The UK’s CMA is investigating if these fees violate consumer laws by charging parents to meet safety and disability rules.
- Ryanair says adults traveling with children pay one reserved seat fee but can reserve seats for up to four children free of charge.
- The CMA is checking if Ryanair’s seat reservation policy is fair and legal.
- Ryanair called the investigation "bogus" and stated its policy complies with all relevant rules.
- The investigation focuses on whether Ryanair improperly charges parents for complying with aviation safety laws.
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