Little-known Ryanair ‘comfort seat’ that means no one will sit next to you
RYANAIR has a secret way you can make sure no-one sits next to you on the plane.
There is nothing worse than arriving at an empty row, only for another passenger to take the seat next to you at the last minute.
But a number of airlines are lettering passengers book a second seat to avoid this.
Ryanair‘s ‘comfort seat’ means you can make sure no one sits next to you.
The website explains: ” Firstly, purchase two full-fare flight tickets. Book the first ticket in your name.
“Then for your second ticket, enter ‘EXTRA’ as the first name and ‘COMFORT SEAT’ as the last name.
“‘EXTRA COMFORT SEAT’ will then be added to your reservation.”
The airline explains that the travel details will then be added for both you and your seat.
Of course, this costs the same as two tickets, as it isn’t discounted in any way.
But it is a great way for passengers who want some more space, especially if the Ryanair flights are cheap.
Passengers who want a spare seat next to them cannot book two in their name, as it has to be a separate name to keep it.
It’s not just Ryanair who allow passengers to book a second seat.
Qantas has a “neighbour free” seating options in economy.
Passengers will be emailed from 48 hours before their seat if eligible, with prices ranging from £17-£38.
Emirates has a similar system, where passengers can book entire rows for themselves.
This can only be done at the airport check out counter, but you could get whole row for as little as £39.
Turkish Airlines, Vueling and Play also offer this option, with most airlines not charging the airport taxes of the seat.
Some passengers have been trying a very controversial seat hack to try and get a whole row to themselves.
When travelling as a couple, each passenger books a window and an aisle – leaving the middle seat empty, and unlikely to be used by someone else.
This means if the flight isn’t full, you end up with a whole row.
Advice for flying with Ryanair
- All Ryanair passengers can bring a small personal bag on board but this must fit under the seat in front of you, but it must be no bigger than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm
- Any over-sized cabin bags will be refused at the boarding gate and put in the hold for a fee
- Ryanair also charges passengers up to £55 check-in at the airport
- Anyone who loses their card at the airport will have to pay a £20 reissue fee
- Book to sit in the front five rows if you want to head off the plane first
- Extra legroom seats can be found in rows 1 A, B, C or 2 D, E, F as well as row 16 and 17 near the emergency exit
- The worst seat on Ryanair’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft is also 11A because of its lack of window.
However, some have slammed the trick after some poor travellers booked the middle seat, and then were stuck between the talking couple.
And here’s the plane seat you can never book on a plane, even if its empty.