Ryanair ends mandatory seat charge for parents flying with children

Previously parents travelling with children had to pay to reserve one seat

Parents travelling with children on Ryanair flights will now have the option of free seating after Ryanair adjusted its seating family seating policy with immediate effect. 

Parents travelling with children on Ryanair flights will now have the option of free seating after Ryanair adjusted its seating family seating policy with immediate effect. 

Ryanair previously required parents travelling with children aged between two and 11 to pay to reserve what it referred to as one mandatory family seat. Their children were then allocated seats next to or near them free of charge.  On Thursday Ryanair adjusted its family seating policy, confirming free parent seats will be available in the rear of its aircraft for future bookings under a "minor policy tweak".