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Ryanair to allow parents flying with young children to avoid seat fee

This comes after the competition watchdog launched an investigation into its previous policy.
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Irish Star
· Jun 25, 2026
Ryanair announces major change to its family seating policy after investigation
Ryanair previously required parents travelling with children aged between two and 11 to pay to reserve what it referred to as a mandatory family seat.
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 25, 2026
Ryanair changes family seating policy following investigation
Ryanair said the change will be “revenue neutral”.
RTL Today
· Jun 25, 2026
To dismay of company: Ryanair axes extra seat charge for parents after UK probe
Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair said Thursday that it would scrap a fee levied on parents wanting to sit next to their children after the added cost was probed by UK regulators.
RTÉ News
· Jun 25, 2026
Ryanair announces 'tweak' to its family seating policy
Ryanair said it has adjusted its family seating policy, after an investigation was launched into it charging parents to sit with their children.
Euro Weekly News
· Jun 26, 2026
Ryanair forced to change family seating rules: What it means for Brits flying this summer
Ryanair has just introduced changes to its family seating policy from Thursday, June 25. Now, adults travelling with children aged []
BBC News
· Jun 25, 2026
Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
Us Weekly
· Jul 10, 2026
Celebrity Parents Defend Flying 1st Class While Their Kids Sit in Economy
A growing list of celebrity parents — from Kristin Cavallari to Matthew Stafford — have defended their decisions for booking themselves in first class while their children fly separately. For Cavallari, she hoped to teach her three kids the value of a dollar while Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stafford needed space to stretch out on []
TwistedSifter
· Jun 25, 2026
Parents Promised Their Kids a Dream Vacation, BUt Now They Expect the Kids to Pay for Their Own Plane Tickets
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Anadolu Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
Ryanair changes family seating policy after UK regulator probe
Budget airline says families without paid seat selection will be allocated free seats after check-in, following Competition and Markets Authority scrutiny
JOE.co.uk
· Jun 25, 2026
Ryanair make major change to seating policy
They made the change ‘reluctantly’ Ryanair has made a major change to its seating policy after an investigation was opened into rules around the strategy. The low-cost Irish airline is notorious for its cheap tickets as well as the measure it takes to maintain those low prices. Ryanair is known for its no-frills approach to []
IGN
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 5, 2026
The parents struggling with the cost of kids’ holiday care
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· Jul 13, 2026
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Irish Mirror
· Jul 12, 2026
Ryanair passengers warned over cabin bag change that could lead to unexpected fees
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The i Paper
· Jun 26, 2026
Ryanair’s seating ‘tweak’ shows its contempt for families
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· Jul 2, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 12, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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