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travel3 hours ago•12 min saved

Ryanair Overhauls Family Seating After Regulator Scrutiny

Ryanair updated its family seating policy following a CMA probe: starting June 25, 2026, adults who don’t pay for advance seat reservations will receive a free seat allocation at check-in (often toward the rear), while those who book seats in advance must pay full price for all family members. The airline says the move aligns with European norms and is revenue-neutral, but CEO Michael O’Leary criticizes regulators for pushing what he calls an anti-consumer “industry standard.”

via One Mile at a Time|

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business15 days ago•183 min saved

CMA opens probe into Ryanair’s family-seat charges

Britain’s competition watchdog, the CMA, has opened a probe into Ryanair’s policy of charging parents to sit with their children (often priced around £8 per flight), asking whether the mandatory family-seat fee breaches consumer law. Ryanair denies wrongdoing, saying the policy complies with all laws, while the CMA says it will assess whether the pricing is unfair and plans a ruling within about six months, with potential penalties up to 10% of global turnover if infringements are found.

via CNN|

#business #cma #consumer-law