The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into Ryanair’s new policy of charging parents to sit with their children on flights. The airline requires children aged two to eleven to be accompanied by an adult, but now levies an 8-pound (approximately 100 NOK) fee per flight for guaranteed adjacent seating. This practice is unique to Ryanair and has prompted concerns about potential violations of UK consumer protection laws. The CMA will assess whether the fees are fair and legally compliant, given the airline’s existing rules regarding children travelling with guardians. Sky News first reported the investigation. Ryanair has yet to issue a statement regarding the matter. The probe focuses on whether the charges exploit families and potentially breach consumer rights.