Re: Ryanair Changes
 

So the answer might be to save the priority boarding fee and spend it on choosing our aisle seats. Simples! :fingerscrossed:

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So presumably, if you don't pay the extra by specifying your seat, then you will be allocated a middle seat every time?

At least with some of the airlines that charge for extra-legroom seats, if you don't want to pay the extra you can still opt for an aisle or window seat at check-in.

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With AB you are allocated seats when checking-in online but if you don't like the ones they have selected it is possible to change them FOC. Unfortunately FR won't be that flexible.

EDIT: Of course, AB is not a cheap airline these days. Far from it.

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Flybe will allocate you a seat on check in but if you ask nicely you usually get your choice FOC.

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A few times now I've been at the Monarch check in desk and when they ask if I prefer a window or aisle seat I politely ask for a window seat towards the front if possible. The check in person then looks at their monitor and shakes their head, with a good bit of teeth sucking and comes out with something like "Sorry sir, the flight's very full today and there are only a couple of window seats at the back of the aircraft".
So I settle for whatever I can get, then when the plane finally departs it's only half full.
I honestly think that most airline staff have nothing but contempt for their passengers.