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To not pay to choose seats but expect to sit together?

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Peachpicklepie · 24/06/2023 17:41

I'll be flying with easyjet on a short flight (just over an hour) soon. It will be me, my toddler (2 years 4 months) and my baby (four months). Baby will be on my lap. According to the website they will sit children near an accompanying adult - surely in the case of a two year old this means next to?! I really don't want to spend another £20 on choosing seats if it's unnecessary.

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ditalini · 24/06/2023 17:46

Check out MoneySavingExpert if you want to risk it. Apparently for most airlines the chance of you being seated together (assuming earlyish checkin when there's still plenty of seats) is very high.

We're flying Jet2 soon and have paid, and I'm feeling a bit pissed off about it but hey ho.

Not Ryanair though.

WhenIWasAFieldMyself · 24/06/2023 17:45

Do whatever you want.
But if I'm next to you and your kid is behind you, I'm not moving. Because I paid my tenner.

35965a · 24/06/2023 17:45

‘Next to’ could mean across the aisle or the seat in front or behind depending on the airline. I wouldn’t risk it.

Whendoesmydietstart · 24/06/2023 17:45

£20 is £5 per hour - its money well spent for peace of mind, and I have read anecdotally that they can sit your toddler next to a stranger. Near to and next to are very different.

Createausername1970 · 24/06/2023 17:45

If you don't chose a seat, does that mean you get what's left? There might not be two adjoining seats remaining? I guess they would juggle it around as you child is so young, but them someone who has paid to chose won't get their choice?

HeidiUpTheMountain · 24/06/2023 17:44

Itsadogone · 24/06/2023 17:42

I’d probably just pay the money but realistically they can’t not sit them with you at that age 🙈

For the airlines, ‘next to’ could be across the aisle, or in the equivalent seat in the row in front or behind. So they absolutely could be seated other than next to you.

I think £20 is a small price to pay to be sure of your very small child’s safety and comfort.

MsSquiz · 24/06/2023 17:44

For most airlines "next to" is considered to be the seat directly in front or behind, or across the aisle.

I wouldn't risk it with kids and I also wouldn't be impressed if I'd paid to choose seats and we had to move because a parent hadn't bothered to do the same

SchoolShenanigans · 24/06/2023 17:43

It would be a safeguarding risk to NOT put you together, surely.

I would call them and ask if their policy allows them to place a 2 year old away from their guardian. I suspect not. Let us know what they say!

NewUserNewName · 24/06/2023 17:43

You should be fine, I was never separated from my child, and have flown with easy jet several times. Just check in as soon as possible (usually 1 month in advance).

Itsadogone · 24/06/2023 17:42

I’d probably just pay the money but realistically they can’t not sit them with you at that age 🙈

neverenoughchelseaboots · 24/06/2023 17:42

I never pay and they always sit the kids next to me.

Housekeeperbatcocoa · 24/06/2023 17:42

Just pay the money. It's not worth the stress.

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