Ryanair 'reluctantly' agrees to let parents sit with children for free
Summary
Ryanair has changed its rule to let parents sit next to their young children for free without paying a seat reservation fee. This change came after a government investigation looked into whether the previous rule was unfair to families.Key Facts
- Ryanair will now offer free seats next to children for parents after checking in.
- Before, parents had to pay about £8 each way to reserve a seat next to their child.
- The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began investigating the policy for possible unfair charges.
- Other airlines usually seat parents and children together for free automatically.
- Ryanair’s CEO said the policy change was made reluctantly to match the industry standard.
- The free seats are usually at the back of the plane, as front rows are often reserved.
- Ryanair said the change will not affect the company’s income much.
- Consumer group Which? said Ryanair should not have needed a ruling to stop charging families.
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