Ryanair says it will reluctantly let parents sit next to children for free
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
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"we would 'reluctantly adjust to this industry standard'"
— Michael O'Leary , Executive
"Instead of promoting competitiveness and lower fares for consumers, the CMA is on a mission to force Ryanair to adopt the less transparent and less consumer-friendly family seating policy applied by most other airlines – just because it's the industry standard."
— Michael O'Leary , Executive
"It's clear Ryanair is unhappy about being dragged into doing the right thing."
— Rory Boland , Executive
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The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
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