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To not book reserved flight seats for us and the kids?

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LittlePudding1 · 18/06/2013 16:47

Hi, I have a 6 year old and a 3 year old and was under the impression that even if we weren't all sat together together on a plane they would sit me with 1dc and dh with the other but a couple of people have told me they can sit you anywhere. Surely they wouldn't sit a 3 year old away from a parent and next to a random stranger, would they?

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theodorakisses · 22/06/2013 15:24

Fair do and apologies for the dreadful auto corrects

Coconutty · 22/06/2013 20:40

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AllTheToastIsGone · 05/08/2015 23:02

I hadn't realised about RyanAir's policy of random seat allocation. i have just had to pay out an extra to sit next to my 2 year old.

It is a disgraceful stealth charge as it isn't advertised up front and with a young child there is no other choice.

It is also a massive health and safety issue. A 2 year old could easily take off their seat belt and wander around the plane looking for their mum as the plane was taking off. What happens if the oxygen supply fails and the child needs to put on a mask or exit the plane in an emergency?

It is making me quite concerned about flying with RyanAir. if they are prepared to take off with unsafe seating arrangements to make a bit of extra money what else are they cutting corners on?

HappyGirlNow · 05/08/2015 23:14

You're paying less because it's a budget airline. If you want to guarantee seats together you pay a little more. What's the problem?? Why should it be any different just because you have kids? Hmm

AllTheToastIsGone · 05/08/2015 23:29

Because no 2 year old should ever sit away from its parents on a plane. Its dangerous.

It should be an intrinsic part of that child's ticket price to be seated next to some one who can ensure their safety.

Airlines aren't allowed to hide away compulsory charges so make their airfares look cheaper. It is against the rules on advertising.

For an a young child this is a compulsory charge.

If RyanAir are actually prepared to take off with unsupervised toddlers in the cabin then this suggests they don't care about the safety of their passengers.

cuntycowfacemonkey · 05/08/2015 23:34

This thread is 2 years old, there are hundreds of these threads every year why pick one from 2013 to post on?

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