Ryanair changes family seating policy after UK competition watchdog investigation
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Gavin Quinn
Summary
Ryanair has announced a change to its family seating policy following an investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The airline previously required parents traveling with children aged 2-11 to pay for a "mandatory family seat." The CMA opened an investigation into the legality of this policy, and Ryanair has now agreed to change it, benefiting families traveling in Ireland and the EU.
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bskyRyanair changes family seating policy after UK competition watchdog investigationirishstar.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFamilies travelling in Ireland and the European Union have been handed a major boost following the announcement that popular airline Ryanair are making a change to their seating policy, following a UK investigation.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK announced it opened an investigation into the legality of the policy for consumers.
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.
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