Ryanair will allow children to sit next to their parents on flights for FREE after airline backs down following investigation

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Ryanair will allow children to sit next to their parents on flights for FREE after airline backs down following investigation.

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Ryanair will allow children to sit next to their parents on flights for free.An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the budget carrier's practices was launched, pressuring the company into changing the policy.The change comes after the CMA began examining whether the airline's previous approach to seat reservations breached consumer protection legislation.Under the revised system, adults flying with children who opt not to purchase reserved seating will receive notification of their complimentary seat assignment once they have completed check-in.

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A: Ryanair will allow children to sit next to their parents on flights for FREE after airline backs down following investigation.

B: Ryanair will allow children to sit next to their parents on flights for free.An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the budget carrier's practices was launched, pressuring the company into changing the policy.The change comes after the CMA began examining whether the airline's previous approach to seat reservations breached consumer protection legislation.Under the revised system, adults flying with children who opt not to purchase reserved seating will receive notification of their complimentary seat assignment once they have completed check-in.