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Ryanair wtaf???

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MangosteenSoda · 08/02/2026 14:35

I’ve never traveled with Ryanair before so had only heard of their awfulness.

Trying to book a flight for my disabled dc (not a mobility disability) and myself and the system will only let me select certain seats for the disabled passenger.

It’s giving me an option of two seats to choose from on the whole plane which isn’t very full at all. Moreover, neither seat has an available seat next to it, so it’s effectively trying to get me to book seats several rows apart (at the closest) for me and a non verbal tween.

Just wtaf?

OP posts:
Octavia64 · 08/02/2026 14:55

MangosteenSoda · 08/02/2026 14:46

I can’t really risk not booking the seats in case there are not two seats together on the day of travel.

I wanted to book seats near the front because my dc finds it difficult to wait for a long time once landed, but it will only let disabled people sit in the cheapest seats (as free for special assistance I suppose).

The fact that it’s only offering seats with none available next to them is madness of a whole other order.

It’s not a given that they will exit from the front.

what Sort of assistance does he need? I use a wheelchair and they usually put assistance passengers at the back as that is where the ambi lift comes in.

in addition when you are getting on you will either be first or last depending on the ambilift.

Coconutter24 · 08/02/2026 14:55

Are you trying to book a disabled seat? If it’s not a mobility issue is it possible to just book 2 regular seats?

Bluegreenpinkred · 08/02/2026 14:51

Ive booked our first flight with Ryanair this year. They've already cancelled both flights, changed two new flights times twice and then we've had to cancel and rebook from a different airport so we can get to the destination on time.
So I've booked the disabled seats 3 times! On two I had a choice of about 6 seats all with 1 next to it for assisted traveller. The last flight I booked it was the only available seat but had a an assisted traveller seat next to it. There was no cost to booking these
I noticed they were all at the back of the plane (assuming to do with ambulift position).
Could you use their chat function see if they can book you the seats. Also if its not for mobility reasons they may be able to over ride their system and book in a different place so you have two seats together (jet2 have done this for me before).

Original poster
MangosteenSoda · 08/02/2026 14:46

I can’t really risk not booking the seats in case there are not two seats together on the day of travel.

I wanted to book seats near the front because my dc finds it difficult to wait for a long time once landed, but it will only let disabled people sit in the cheapest seats (as free for special assistance I suppose).

The fact that it’s only offering seats with none available next to them is madness of a whole other order.

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Octavia64 · 08/02/2026 14:39

If you need assistance don’t bother booking seats.

they’ll only make you move anyway and you’ll get charged for the privilege.

once you get to the airport and go to assistance/do the bag drop with assistance booked they’ll put you where they are happy for you to go anyway.

Star81 · 08/02/2026 14:38

You book it as an assisted traveller. I’ve got a relative who uses it frequently and has no issues. Lots of info on their website