Can i reserve seats on ryanair

The reality is that some passengers will be forced to pay twice the fee they did before, though for others the cost will come down. So what are the changes, and how can you beat it at its own game — and perhaps even enjoy your flight? Onboard luggage Until now customers could take two bags: a larger one, usually a wheelie bag that can be fitted in the overhead locker; and a smaller one such as a handbag or laptop bag. It will be tagged and placed in the hold, usually after you have carried it down to the tarmac.

On arrival at your destination you will have to collect it at the airport carousel, which is likely to delay your getaway from the airport. Hold luggage These changes come into effect immediately. Until now the airline has had up to 36 different tariffs for hold luggage, with two prices — one for a 15kg bag, another for 20kg — which vary on different routes and times of the year.

So Ryanair is great value for advance-booked travellers, and phenomenally expensive when booking just a day or two before. And plump for Saturday, or Tuesday to Thursday, for the cheapest seats. Friday and Sunday are peak times and peak prices. Instead they check in between two and three hours ahead of their flight departure. The last few people to check in are automatically put into these remaining seats. The drawback? This only really works for individual flyers. Be last on board Why queue at the gate?

Instead, be the very last traveller to board — and effectively give yourself the pick of any remaining empty seats. As the cabin door closes, the last person on board can scan the seats and, if any is unoccupied, take it, safe in the knowledge that no other passenger will challenge them. They can grab the empty seat in row one or two and be first off as well. Again this only works for solo travellers. Instead, social distancing is encouraged while the majority of carriers enforce face masks during the flight.

EU guidance advises that while "individuals travelling as part of the same household can be seated next to each other [ Ryanair said in a statement: "Customers who wish to choose where they sit can purchase allocated seating at the time of booking or during check-in. An easyJet spokesperson also said: "EasyJet understands how important it is that families and groups are seated together and if passengers choose not to pay to select their seats easyJet's seating system is programmed to try and seat families together when they check-in online by using an algorithm.

Last week, Ryanair was accused of refusing to refund passengers with flights to Cyprus - despite Brits banned until August 1. Ryanair said that passengers should check government guidance before they travel but this won't help those who booked holidays before the impact of the pandemic was apparent. Jump directly to the content. Sign in.