Britain to investigate Ryanair's fee
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Britain to investigate Ryanair's fee for parents sitting next to children

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair, saying that the fee parents must pay to sit next to their children may be against the law.

Ryanair requires at least one adult to sit with children aged two to 11. The airline's website states that children are given reserved seats free of charge, but a parent or guardian must pay to book a seat next to them, the CMA says.

Ryanair is the only major airline serving the UK that charges this type of fee, the authority claims.

"Our policy complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Ryanair looks forward to refuting these false claims," the airline said in a statement, according to Bloomberg.

The fee is usually 8 pounds (equivalent to about 100 kronor), according to the CMA.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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