Ryanair Investigated Over Charging Parents

Ryanair is under investigation over charging parents to sit with their kids

Ryanair said the CMA’s investigation is “bogus.” | Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via Getty Images European economy airline Ryanair is under investigation in the UK for charging parents mandatory fees to sit with their children. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was looking into whether the seating fees, which may be charging parents for the airline to meet its child safety and disability‑related obligations, are "unfair" under consumer law.

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children

UK competition watchdog investigates whether charge of about £8 is an unfair contract term under consumer lawBusiness live – latest updatesEurope’s biggest low-cost airline, Ryanair, is facing an investigation over the mandatory fee it charges a parent to sit with their child. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the Irish carrier’s terms and conditions require at least one parent to sit with their children, including those with disabilities, and bills them about £8 per flight to...

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children

The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

Ryanair Investigated Over Charging Parents to Sit With Children

Passengers board a Ryanair flight in Riga, Latvia. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children

Ryanair being investigated by watchdog for charging parents to sit with their children on flights

Ryanair being investigated by watchdog for charging parents to sit with their children on flights The fee is typically about £8 each way - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Ryanair is being investigated by the competition watchdog for charging parents to sit with their children on flights. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the airline requires at least one parent to sit with their children aged between two and 11. This is done through what Ryanair calls a mandatory family...

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children

The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children

Budget airline describes inquiry as ‘bogus’ as watchdog says it is only large carrier flying from UK to impose chargeBusiness live – latest updatesEurope’s biggest low-cost airline, Ryanair, is facing an investigation over the mandatory fee it charges a parent to sit with their child. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the Irish carrier’s terms and conditions require at least one parent to sit with their children, including those with disabilities, and bills them about £8 a...

Ryanair facing probe for charging parents to sit with their kids on flights

Ryanair facing probe for charging parents to sit with their kids on flights The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether Ryanair's practice of charging parents around £8 each way to sit with their children on flights is a breach of the law Budget airline Ryanair is being investigated over its practice of charging parents to sit with their children on flights. Watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority said it will decide whether it is “in line with consumer law”....

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children

The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.