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Ryanair Investigated Over Charges For Parents To Sit With Children. Ryanair is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog over its policy of charging some parents to sit next to their children on flights. The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an inquiry into the airline’s £8-per-flight seating charge to determine whether it could breach consumer protection laws. Under Ryanair’s rules, children aged between two and 11 must sit with at least one parent or accompanying adult during a flight. The watchdog said it believes Ryanair is the only major airline operating from the UK that applies this type of charge. Investigators are also examining whether the fee could amount to illegal “drip pricing”, where unavoidable costs are only revealed later in the booking process. UK law requires businesses to display the full cost of a product or service upfront so consumers can make informed comparisons. Ryanair has rejected the investigation, describing it as “bogus” and insisting its family seating policy complies with all relevant laws and regulations. The airline said adults pay for one reserved seat and can then select seats next to them for up to four children on the same booking at no additional cost.
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