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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Ryanair over charges for parents to sit with their children aged two to 11 on flights.

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Who
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Ryanair
What
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Ryanair over charges for parents to sit with their children aged two to 11 on flights.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:56:32 GMT · 4h 28m ago
Where
UK ·
Why
The CMA is investigating whether Ryanair's mandatory family seat policy, typically costing £8 each way, could mean parents are charged for the airline to meet its child safety obligations.
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How this affects you

This investigation could lead to changes in how airlines charge for family seating, potentially affecting travel costs and policies for families flying with Ryanair in the UK and influencing broader consumer protection standards in the aviation industry.

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    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether Ryanair's practice of charging parents to sit next to their children on flights breaches consumer law.
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    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Ryanair over charges for parents to sit with their children aged two to 11 on flights.
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    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Ryanair over charges that parents must pay to sit with their children on flights.
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