Ryanair says it will reluctantly let parents sit next to children for free (opens original article in a new tab)

Ryanair changed its family seating policy to allow free seating for parents with children following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority. The new policy, which allows free seats at the back of the aircraft, comes after criticism that the airline's previous approach unfairly charged parents for child safety obligations. Ryanair claims its old policy was compliant with laws and provided seating certainty, but the CMA is still investigating the matter.

• Ryanair changed its policy to allow free seating for parents with children after CMA investigation
• Parents can now get free seats at the back of the aircraft without paying reservation fees
• Ryanair claims its previous policy was compliant with laws and provided seating certainty
• CMA is investigating if Ryanair's old policy unfairly charged parents for child safety obligations