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Ryanair investigated for charging parents to sit with children

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Ryanair is currently facing an investigation in the UK concerning its practice of charging parents a fee to sit with their children on flights. The airline has publicly dismissed the investigation as "bogus." This probe by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) specifically targets the mandatory fees imposed by the European economy airline. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory investigation into a major airline's pricing policy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Ryanair investigated for charging parents to sit with children

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    Ryanair is under investigation over charging parents to sit with their kids Ryanair said the CMA’s investigation is “bogus.” | Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPh

    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 fe…

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