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Paying for seat reservations on flights

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MidnightPatrol · 03/06/2024 11:19

I have just booked a flight and as increasingly seems to be the case, they want me to pay to reserve a seat.

I have a young child so I can’t ’risk it’ on the day, and the trip will be more enjoyable (by which I mean less of a nightmare) if we are seated together in one row (me, DH, DC).

The cost of this? 66 euros.

I just want to ensure I am seated with the other passengers in my booking, specifically my toddler. Feels grating to incur an additional expense for this ‘privilege’.

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pocketaces · 03/06/2024 11:23

If that's what you want then cough up the money. But they won't let a toddler be on their own so if you risk it they will be with one parent at least but maybe not both of you

Randommother · 03/06/2024 11:21

Most airlines to this, it keeps their headline ticket price down. If you want to sit together you have to pay for it.

sakura06 · 03/06/2024 11:21

I think they cannot sit you apart from a toddler but it might be worth checking the airline policy!