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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair over charges imposed on parents wanting to sit next to their children on flights.
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Who
UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Ryanair, Hayley Fletcher, Starmer Government
What
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair over charges imposed on parents wanting to sit next to their children on flights.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:55:10 GMT · 4h 2m ago
Where
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Why
The CMA is investigating whether Ryanair's mandatory 'family seat' charge, typically around £8 per flight, for parents to sit with children aged two to 11, is in line with consumer law and if it effectively charges parents to meet the airline's child safety obligations.
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This investigation could lead to changes in Ryanair's booking practices for families, potentially forcing the airline to eliminate or modify the 'family seat' charge. It also highlights a broader regulatory focus on 'drip pricing' to ensure businesses display total prices upfront, which could influence pricing transparency across the airline industry and other sectors.
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2 events in this thread- Currently Reading4h 2m agoThe UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair over charges imposed on parents wanting to sit next to their children on flights.
- Markets4h 20m agoThe Competition and Markets Authority announced an investigation into Ryanair's practice of charging parents to sit with their children to determine if it complies with consumer law.Open article