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Aer Lingus Seat Booking Fee

  • 04-05-2010 2:37pm
    #1
    Bebop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 328 ✭✭


    I have booked Aer Lingus Dublin to Lanzarote in 2 weeks, today I got an Email asking if I would like to book our seats for only €5 each way!
    How does this work? If I dont book a seat online will I have to pay anyway when I use the self service check in?


Comments

  • #2
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,927 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    nope

    just wait till the day before and you can check in and choose your seats for free online.

    reserving your seat in advance is only any use in case like you are looking to guarantee being at the front of the plane or want a seat in an emergency row that has more legroom.

    EDIT: checking in using the machines or desk is also free with aer lingus. They are not ryanair. Thy'd be a different company.


  • #3
    andy_g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,561 ✭✭✭andy_g


    moved to travel and holidays


  • #4
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    I usually check in online as soon as possible, that way you get a good selection of seats.


  • #5
    rockonollie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,626 ✭✭✭rockonollie


    it's really just a way to get money off people who are picky and want to be guaranteed of where they'll sit. personally, i paid the extra to get an exit row seat but that's just because i have chronic ankle/hip/lower back pain and i need leg-room.

    bottom line is that if you don't choose a seat they can't charge you anything and one will be automatically assigned to you.......just like the good old days


  • #6
    Barna77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,272 ✭✭✭Barna77


    Bebop wrote: »
    I have booked Aer Lingus Dublin to Lanzarote in 2 weeks, today I got an Email asking if I would like to book our seats for only €5 each way!
    How does this work? If I dont book a seat online will I have to pay anyway when I use the self service check in?

    I got a similar email yesterday, it says my seat has not been booked for the return flight, and I did ages ago. Is AL trying to get more money? Well, of course it is...
    munchkin_utd wrote: »
    nope

    just wait till the day before and you can check in and choose your seats for free online.

    reserving your seat in advance is only any use in case like you are looking to guarantee being at the front of the plane or want a seat in an emergency row that has more legroom.

    EDIT: checking in using the machines or desk is also free with aer lingus. They are not ryanair. Thy'd be a different company.
    Didn't know that. Sure won't be booking a seat never again. Cheers for that.


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