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According to BBC News,

Ryanair is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Ryanair’s terms and conditions state a parent must sit with their child if aged between two years and 11.

This is done through what Ryanair calls a “mandatory family seat” that the parent must pay a fee for, which the watchdog said typically costs £8 each way. The CMA is looking at whether the airline’s “approach to seat reservations may mean parents are being charged for the airline to meet its child safety and disability‑related obligations as set out under aviation rules – and will investigate to determine whether or not this practice is in line with consumer law.”

Ryanair called the investigation “bogus” and insisted its family seating policy “fully complies with all relevant laws”. The airline clarified that when adults travel with children, they only pay for one reserved seat, while up to four children’s reserved seats can be selected at no additional cost.

Ryanair expressed confidence in its policies and stated that it looks forward to disproving the allegations made by the CMA during the investigation.