Ryanair says it will reluctantly let parents sit with children for free
If true, it's a win for families – who will no longer have to pay to sit with their children – and it shows the impact our new powers are having."But it doesn't change the fact families have been paying for 'mandatory family seats'. Our investigation remains ongoing."Consumer rights body Which?, who had previously highlighted Ryanair's seating policy, said it should not have had to report the "unjustified charges" to the CMA to prompt action.Rory Boland, editor of Which?
- ▪If true, it's a win for families – who will no longer have to pay to sit with their children – and it shows the impact our new powers are having."But it doesn't change the fact families have been paying for 'mandatory family seats'.
- ▪Our investigation remains ongoing."Consumer rights body Which?, who had previously highlighted Ryanair's seating policy, said it should not have had to report the "unjustified charges" to the CMA to prompt action.Rory Boland, editor of Whic
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Ryanair says it will reluctantly let parents sit with children for freeImage source, Getty ImagesByJemma CrewBusiness reporterPublished25 June 2026, 12:47 BSTUpdated 30 minutes agoRyanair has changed its family seating policy to allow parents to sit with their young children without paying a seat reservation fee, after an investigation was opened.Adults travelling with children who do not wish to pay for a reserved seat will now be told of their free seat allocation after check-in, which Ryanair said was in line with most other European airlines.Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said it would "reluctantly adjust to this industry standard", but insisted its long-standing policy fully complied with laws and had given families "certainty".It comes after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…
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