Ireland is in the midst of a cost of living crisis and with the price of almost everything on the rise, many people are looking to cut costs where possible.
One way to do so could be when booking flights on a budget airline like Ryanair or easyJet.
Both airlines charge passengers to sit together on a plane, but a former flight attendant has shared a tip to possibly get around this.
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Jane Hawkes told Express: “Obviously if you’re travelling with children you might not want to do this. Because if you’re travelling as a family, you’ll probably want your children with you to keep an eye on them.
“But if you’re travelling with friends or a partner, then never pay to book a seat together.
“Just wait to get onboard and then say ‘we’re travelling together and we didn’t realise we’d be separated’.
“You could just ask other passengers around you who can be very accommodating.
“It’s worth asking but there’s not much point asking before you get onboard.”
She said that solo travellers sitting between friends may be happy to swap so a group can sit together.
The consumer expert added that passengers may be more willing to swap if it’s an opportunity to switch out of the undesirable middle seat.
On Ryanair, children under the age of 12 must be seated with an adult and the airline will allow passengers a free allocated seat for four children per adult.
Reserved seats on Ryanair cost around €3 for a standard seat while extra legroom seats cost as much as €14.
Jane Hawkes shares consumer tips and advice at ladyjaney.co.uk.
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