Ryanair reserved seating

aileenhealy

I just booked a Ryanair flight for 4 people in May. A friend advised me to select seats which I did at €6 each. I just wonder are the seats marked 'reserved' when you get on. Is there a possibility that other passengers could be sitting in my seats resulting in all sorts of problems.
Thanks

stargazer 68

aileenhealy wrote: »

I just booked a Ryanair flight for 4 people in May. A friend advised me to select seats which I did at €6 each. I just wonder are the seats marked 'reserved' when you get on. Is there a possibility that other passengers could be sitting in my seats resulting in all sorts of problems.
Thanks

No. Your seat number will be printed on your boarding pass when you check in. You need to check in online and print the passes

Atlantic Dawn

When those who have not payed to reserve a seat Check In they are assigned a seat on the plane, everyone has a seat assigned to them.

joebloggs32

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

When those who have not payed to reserve a seat Check In they are assigned a seat on the plane, everyone has a seat assigned to them.

Yes, everyone is assigned a seat. If you choose to pay then you can select which one from what's left available at that point in time.

aileenhealy

Dovies wrote: »

No. Your seat number will be printed on your boarding pass when you check in. You need to check in online and print the passes

Thanks but what I'm wondering is will there be a physical sign or something similar on the seats on the plane. I assume there are still loads of people that don't reserve seats and could they be already sitting in on our seats by the time we get on.

ted1

aileenhealy wrote: »

Thanks but what I'm wondering is will there be a physical sign or something similar on the seats on the plane. I assume there are still loads of people that don't reserve seats and could they be already sitting in on our seats by the time we get on.

Every one gets an allocated seat, you just choose to pay an extra 50 euro for yours. If someone is sitting in yours just tell them to move to their allocated seat.

aileenhealy

Thanks - it's been a while since I flew Ryanair

dudara

It's not like Iarnród Éireann, where anyone could be sitting in your reserved seat.

On planes, everyone is assigned a seat (either by purchasing in advance, or when they check in) and they are expected to sit in it. This is how air travel works. There will be no physical marking on the seat. If someone is sitting in your seat (which can happen by accident), ask them to move to their seat. If they refuse, get the airsteward.

aileenhealy

dudara wrote: »

It's not like Iarnród Éireann, where anyone could be sitting in your reserved seat.

On planes, everyone is assigned a seat (either by purchasing in advance, or when they check in) and they are expected to sit in it. This is how air travel works. There will be no physical marking on the seat. If someone is sitting in your seat (which can happen by accident), ask them to move to their seat. If they refuse, get the airsteward.

I always remember boarding a Ryanair flight was like fighting a battle - but as I said it's been a couple of years since I flew with them - last few times it was with Aer Lingus

.red.

Ryanair used to be free seating, a small handful would have paid for emergency exits and front/back rows to get off quicker. This meant it was manic getting on as everyone wanted to get on first.
Now everybody is assigned a specific seat. Sometimes a person is seated in the right row but wrong seat, just mention their in your seat and they'll move.

Locker10a

As mentioned every passenger on the flight will have an assigned seat, so you don't need to worry, your seats will not be gone! 
I still find boarding Ryanair to feel like a battle, there is always a mad rush and often people standing in que 40 mins before departure. However don't be concerned, this is not to do with seating, its the battle for overhead locker space. Personally I tend to gate check my bag and wait until the very end to board, I just find it so much nicer when you just chill! Unless I'm in a rush and need to be somewhere when I land, in which case priority boarding is necessary. 
Either way seating on Ryanair is not something you need to be worried about

JCX BXC

Locker10a wrote: »

As mentioned every passenger on the flight will have an assigned seat, so you don't need to worry, your seats will not be gone! 
I still find boarding Ryanair to feel like a battle, there is always a mad rush and often people standing in que 40 mins before departure. However don't be concerned, this is not to do with seating, its the battle for overhead locker space. Personally I tend to gate check my bag and wait until the very end to board, I just find it so much nicer when you just chill! Unless I'm in a rush and need to be somewhere when I land, in which case priority boarding is necessary. 
Either way seating on Ryanair is not something you need to be worried about

I do the same, I never understand why people are so eager to be first on and first off, especially on late evening flights where you're landing after 11pm. I much rather wait and be relaxed, if I have to check my bag so be it!

I quite like the way the domestic/Ireland flights are handled in Newcastle airport, once the gate is announced there is someone there scanning boarding passes, once that is done everyone waits at the gate with plenty of seating, and then people board. Much more relaxed.

With Aer Lingus then they call the first half of the plane, and then the second half, Ryanair just announce boarding.

cerastes

ted1 wrote: »

Every one gets an allocated seat, you just choose to pay an extra 50 euro for yours. If someone is sitting in yours just tell them to move to their allocated seat.

It's not €50 extra for a seat, its about 4 euro and that can be discounted to €2.50, if the flight is full, they'll realise there won't be much space in the lockers and won't garauntee it but allow free checked baggage at that point, by the time you get to the baggage carousel the bags are there so no delay and no cost to book them in.

JCX BXC

cerastes wrote: »

It's not €50 extra for a seat, its about 4 euro and that can be discounted to €2.50, if the flight is full, they'll realise there won't be much space in the lockers and won't garauntee it but allow free checked baggage at that point, by the time you get to the baggage carousel the bags are there so no delay and no cost to book them in.

The cost depends on your flight and what seat you choose. I've never seen €2.50 though.

ted1

cerastes wrote: »

It's not €50 extra for a seat, its about 4 euro and that can be discounted to €2.50, if the flight is full, they'll realise there won't be much space in the lockers and won't garauntee it but allow free checked baggage at that point, by the time you get to the baggage carousel the bags are there so no delay and no cost to book them in.

4 people by 6euro each (each way ) is 48 euro


It's never 2.50 , they do a half price deal if you book with kids as you have to reserve and that's 4 euro each way

JCX BXC

ted1 wrote: »

4 people by 6euro each (each way ) is 48 euro


It's never 2.50 , they do a half price deal if you book with kids as you have to reserve and that's 4 euro each way

Nope, children now have free reserved seats.

elperello

I think they have sales if not enough have sold by a certain time.
I booked a seat for €3 plus 10 cent handling charge on Thursday.

elperello

I think they have sales if not enough have sold by a certain time.
I booked a seat for €3 plus 10 cent handling charge on Thursday.

jimmy180sx

Question...if two people are booked under the same confirmation are they guaranteed to sit next to to each other when checking in for free?

FizzleSticks

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Pat Dunne

jimmy180sx wrote: »

Question...if two people are booked under the same confirmation are they guaranteed to sit next to to each other when checking in for free?

No not necessarily. Did this in the past and ended up in seperate seats.

elperello

FizzleSticks wrote: »

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Thursday lunchtime for a flight next Saturday AM.

aileenhealy

Thanks again for all the advice

.G.

There's a catch with the "free" kids seats. You have to buy an adult one, you've no choice. So the two "free" seats cost me an extra 36 euro this year for my family holiday as I had to buy a seat for myself to get the two kids seats and then to make sure my wife was beside us I had to buy her seat as well, 18 quid each way. Last year I just checked in online the week before we left and we all got seats together, that were actually "free".

amber2

superg wrote: »

There's a catch with the "free" kids seats. You have to buy an adult one, you've no choice. So the two "free" seats cost me an extra 36 euro this year for my family holiday as I had to buy a seat for myself to get the two kids seats and then to make sure my wife was beside us I had to buy her seat as well, 18 quid each way. Last year I just checked in online the week before we left and we all got seats together, that were actually "free".

Don't know from a transparency perspective how they are getting away with the free kids seat, if you select the same flight and select teens instead of child the flight will work out cheaper, same flight & same fare.

JCX BXC

amber2 wrote: »

Don't know from a transparency perspective how they are getting away with the free kids seat, if you select the same flight and select teens instead of child the flight will work out cheaper, same flight & same fare.

I found it strange too, being forced to buy an adult seat. They're transparent enough about the extra fee, but still thought it strange.

You can't book a child on a teen fare, as you'll be fecked when you try to put in the passport information.

amber2

JCX BXC wrote: »

I found it strange too, being forced to buy an adult seat. They're transparent enough about the extra fee, but still thought it strange.

You can't book a child on a teen fare, as you'll be fecked when you try to put in the passport information.

But the hidden charge for children seems to apply ever before you get to purchasing & selecting the one adult seat part. If you just calculate the cost of the outbound & inbound flight with a child the fares don't add up there's €8 of a difference ever before you select the adult seat.

JCX BXC

amber2 wrote: »

But the hidden charge for children seems to apply ever before you get to purchasing & selecting the one adult seat part. If you just calculate the cost of the outbound & inbound flight with a child the fares don't add up there's €8 of a difference ever before you select the adult seat.

Remember, it's €4 each way not return!

ted1

JCX BXC wrote: »

Nope, children now have free reserved seats.

The adults don't

Locker10a

sugarman wrote: »

Other than having small children, I just can't get my head around why people feel the need to sit next to each other for what are usually such short flights.

Any time I went away with friends or the girlfriend we'd just sit wherever we were assigned. We're going to be spending the next few days / weeks together anyway!

Different strokes for different folks, I can understand the desire to sit togeather for certain circumstances. Perhaps a group holiday, family holiday and a group of people would like to spend it togeather so they can chat, have a drink, be sociable on the flight, and that's understandable to me.
Sure for a flight to the UK it may not be worth it, but a 3 hour holiday flight I can understand.

Locker10a

superg wrote: »

There's a catch with the "free" kids seats. You have to buy an adult one, you've no choice. So the two "free" seats cost me an extra 36 euro this year for my family holiday as I had to buy a seat for myself to get the two kids seats and then to make sure my wife was beside us I had to buy her seat as well, 18 quid each way. Last year I just checked in online the week before we left and we all got seats together, that were actually "free".

Correct, if there are children travelling then at least ONE adult must purchase their seat selection,this then allows the chrildrens steats to also be selected for free so the chrildren are accompanied or sitting next to an adult.
This rule came about last year because so many flights suffered delayed departures by Families turning up with separated seats, insisting on being seated togeather.
This meant the cabin crew had to move around seated passengers, some who had paid for their seats and it was causing a huge mess for Ryanair and as mentioned delayed boardings and departure.
They put their foot down and now you're forced to ensure your kids seats are chosen before check in.

JCX BXC

ted1 wrote: »

The adults don't

I know, I have acknowledged that in above posts which you have missed.

JCX BXC

This discussion made me check the seat prices for my upcoming flight, half price! Brilliant! Window seat for €3 each way!

Mebuntu

JCX BXC wrote: »

The cost depends on your flight and what seat you choose. I've never seen €2.50 though.

I've reserved my seat over the past couple of months on at least a dozen flights where the cost was reduced to 2 Euro each way (all travelling midweek).

I don't join the early boarding queues. My bag easily fits under the seat. Just wait til nearly last to board. Saves all that standing around prior to actually going out onto the ramp to board.

I have found people already sitting in my seat on numerous occasions mainly due to the fact that the seat indicators on the overheads are F E D rather than D E F. There is a window graphic beside the F but some people don't see it and never even think to look at their boarding passes. On just the one flight a chancer refused to move so I called CC who got him out rapid. He had been allocated a middle seat further up.

plodder

jimmy180sx wrote: »

Question...if two people are booked under the same confirmation are they guaranteed to sit next to to each other when checking in for free?

If you check in both people at the same time, you should get seats together. If you don't, then you definitely won't.

cerastes

ted1 wrote: »

4 people by 6euro each (each way ) is 48 euro


It's never 2.50 , they do a half price deal if you book with kids as you have to reserve and that's 4 euro each way

Never?
I just did a quick attempt to book a return flight for one week from now, seats are offered for €2, discounted from €4.
I will say I was stating for each person, and it is always dependant on whats offered at the time, the flight etc, but I have usually seen that price quoted, I thought it was €2.50, but its actually €2 this time.

I took from your post to mean 1 seat for one journey for the OP.
"Every one gets an allocated seat, you just choose to pay an extra 50 euro for yours" but regardless, it's dependant on whats available at that time. In my own experience thats €4 return, which if its available to the OP, it would tot up to €16, assuming that is available or maybe €32 if not. They just have to see what the cost is when booking.

Someone else mentioned children are free, which in my experience is correct if booked with an adult. I cant see generally why anyone would be booking a child (who gets a booked seat for free) without an adult. I know I travelled as a child to the UK alone, but I dont know what the age limits are on it these days or what is or is not allowed as I have not tried to book my 4yo on a flight alone .

Personally, I try book in advance as much as possible and preferably on days when it will be cheaper again if possible, but I find booking a seat less hassle than anything else and getting on early, particularly on a busy flight practically garauntees overhead luggage space, but if they offer free checked baggage, thats just a benefit to me.

JCX BXC

You cannot book a child alone, so child seats are free all the time now.

mmclo

Found this to be extremely common, a lot of hard necks out there. Of course if you travel a bit you notice a lot of the seats near the front can be empty so may as well try it!

Mebuntu wrote: »

I've reserved my seat over the past couple of months on at least a dozen flights where the cost was reduced to 2 Euro each way (all travelling midweek).

I don't join the early boarding queues. My bag easily fits under the seat. Just wait til nearly last to board. Saves all that standing around prior to actually going out onto the ramp to board.

I have found people already sitting in my seat on numerous occasions mainly due to the fact that the seat indicators on the overheads are F E D rather than D E F. There is a window graphic beside the F but some people don't see it and never even think to look at their boarding passes. On just the one flight a chancer refused to move so I called CC who got him out rapid. He had been allocated a middle seat further up.

I am a female traveller and when I travel alone I always and I say always get allocated a middle seat. I am a frequent traveller, I also noticed that all seats have adverts on the back of them. The middle seats have adverts regarding coffee and beauty. I observed on my last few flights that its all females were in the middle seats. The isle and window seats have adverts for food items more suitable for males. Anyone else notice that. Take a look next time you are flying?

I tried to book a middle seat in row 6 on a ryanair flight to sit beside my friend who was on a window seat and was told it was €6 each way. That was €12 round trip. I did not of course take it and got as usual a middle seat near the back. Like I mentioned all the middle seats around me were occupied by females.... coincidence?????? Like I said the adverts on middle seats are for beauty and coffee...... is that a clue????

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martinsvi

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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sorry how is her observation not true? She's talking about free allocated seating where you don't have a choice!

trellheim

The wife and I yesterday on the same booking - outbound 2a and 30d , return 11a and 24a .

Seat swapping was extremely in evidence all round so that relations could sit together.

I can not see how turnround times will be achieved with this malarkey , especially once the MAX 200s come on line

highlydebased

Flew LGW-SNN last week and there were repeated announcements from crew for pax to take their seats after the doors had been closed as lots of swaparooing going on. Added 5 min before we pushed back.

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jjbrien

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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I think what FR are hoping is after this experience people will pay for seats. I know I did for my return flight.

Tenger

jjbrien wrote: »

I think what FR are hoping is after this experience people will pay for seats. I know I did for my return flight.

Precisely. MoL has previously proudly stated about how the FR strict cabin baggage policy has changed passenger behaviour.
I suspect they aim to do the same with their seating assigment system.
Personally I dont think it is 'deliberate', more than their checkin system doesnt aim to assign similar seats to pax on the same booking. ie. It treats each pax as an individual and give thrm a 'random' seat.

trellheim

Precisely. MoL has previously proudly stated about how the FR strict cabin baggage policy has changed passenger behaviour.

That , in fact, is why I find it strange they are not crowing about this "Find a New Friend On Ryanair" campaign lol

jjbrien

trellheim wrote: »

That , in fact, is why I find it strange they are not crowing about this "Find a New Friend On Ryanair" campaign lol

Lol remember I remember a few years ago was sitting beside some guy on Ryanair he was drinking and got me some drink too he way paying all the way so I said why not

Wonder will this happen more due to people not wanting to drink alone. Personally i wouldn't for just a short flight to Gatwick

L1011

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Would be hard to get to 261 levels over the course of a day unless they start doing more flights to severely slot constrained airports with the same frames - however, what I could see happening is an incident where a seat swap resumes after the crew assumed everyone had sat down and there's an incident (of any description - larger delay/injury/something causing a fine/whatever you like) during taxi or takeoff as a result.

jjbrien

L1011 wrote: »

Would be hard to get to 261 levels over the course of a day unless they start doing more flights to severely slot constrained airports with the same frames - however, what I could see happening is an incident where a seat swap resumes after the crew assumed everyone had sat down and there's an incident (of any description - larger delay/injury/something causing a fine/whatever you like) during taxi or takeoff as a result.

Could happen at Gatwick or Stansted I have been on flights who missed their slots and we ended up having to sit on the ground for up to an hour waiting on a new slot to take off.