Anger over Ryanair child fee for mandatory reserved seat

Ryanair customers have expressed their anger after the airline announced that passengers travelling with a young child will have to pay extra for a reserved seat.

Under the carrier’s existing rules, all passengers can choose to save money by having their seats randomly allocated. However, the airline said this led to “boarding issues” as crews try to re-seat adults and children who have been separated.

From September, one adult in every booking with children under 12 will have to purchase a reserved seat, which will cost half the standard fee per flight. This could cost an extra €8 for a return flight.