Ryanair investigated after 'unfair' charges imposed on parents to sit with their children on flights

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Ryanair is being investigated after "unfair" charges were imposed on parents who wanted to sit with their children on flights.

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been looking into the airline's seat fees which the watchdog said cost around £8, describing them as "unfair" under consumer law.

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In Ryanair's policies, parents must sit next to their child if they were aged between two to 11, calling this a "mandatory family seat", but parents would have to pay for this.Ryanair have hit back, calling the investigation "bogus" and said their family seating terms and conditions were "fully" compliant with the law.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The CMA said: "[Ryanair's] approach to seat reservations may mean parents are being charged for the airline to meet its child safety and disability‑related obligations as set out under aviation rules – and will investigate to determine whether or not this practice is in line with consumer law."It said they believe Ryanair is the only UK...

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