Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Ryanair over its mandatory fee for parents to sit with their children. The watchdog is examining whether this charge constitutes an unfair contract term under consumer law.
Why it matters
The investigation could set a precedent for how airlines structure mandatory seating fees and ensure transparent pricing for families.
The CMA understands that Ryanair is the only large airline flying out of the UK to impose the charge. Photograph: Holger Burmeister/Alamy View image in fullscreen The CMA understands that Ryanair is the only large airline flying out of the UK to impose the charge. Photograph: Holger Burmeister/Alamy Ryanair Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children UK competition watchdog investigates whether charge of about £8 is an unfair contract term under consumer law
The article presents the CMA's investigation and Ryanair's defense neutrally.
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