Ryanair facing investigation over 'harsh' optional charge for parents on seating

Ryanair is the subject of a CMA investigation over a 'mandatory family seat' policy that requires a parent to sit with a child aged two to eleven and typically carries a fee of £8 each way. The Competition and Markets Authority said it is examining whether the policy may be unfair under consumer law, noting that Ryanair's terms state a parent must sit with the child. Ryanair maintains its policy complies with all relevant laws and says it does not charge for children to sit beside a parent, though a booking fee applies for the parent’s seat. The CMA has just begun the inquiry and has not concluded any findings.