Ryanair drops policy of charging adults to sit with their children on flights
Ryanair has updated its policy to allow families to sit together without paying extra fees for seat selection. This change follows an investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority into whether charging for mandatory family seating was an unfair contract practice.
Why it matters
This represents a consumer rights victory, ensuring that families are not financially penalized for the necessity of sitting with their children during air travel.
Families flying with Ryanair will no longer have to pay to guarantee they are sitting next to their children after the airline on Thursday changed its rules with immediate effect.
The report balances the airline's defensive quotes with the regulatory context of the consumer protection investigation.
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