Why no more free seating airlines in Europe?
Oct 23, 2016, 9:49 am
#16
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: London
Posts: 1,117
Like irishguy28 says in the post above, the (re)introduction of allocated seating on LCCs was in response to customer feedback - basically people wanted it. The fact that the airlines could then sell 'premium' seats must surely have helped though!
Both easyJet and then later Ryanair ran tests to see whether allocated seating increased boarding times, and apparently they both found the overall impact was minimal.
Both easyJet and then later Ryanair ran tests to see whether allocated seating increased boarding times, and apparently they both found the overall impact was minimal.
Oct 24, 2016, 2:47 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Malaga, Spain
Posts: 1,077
Like irishguy28 says in the post above, the (re)introduction of allocated seating on LCCs was in response to customer feedback - basically people wanted it. The fact that the airlines could then sell 'premium' seats must surely have helped though!
Both easyJet and then later Ryanair ran tests to see whether allocated seating increased boarding times, and apparently they both found the overall impact was minimal.
Both easyJet and then later Ryanair ran tests to see whether allocated seating increased boarding times, and apparently they both found the overall impact was minimal.
Last edited by farci; Oct 24, 2016 at 2:48 am Reason: spulling eror
Oct 29, 2016, 11:26 pm
#18
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: FRA
Posts: 1,398
Since LCCs (and others) charge for checked bags now, people rush onto the planes anyway to find space for their carry-ons. No need to create that rush through non-assigned seats. Plus, boarding on FR was a very uncivilized experience that I personally wouldn't have gone through with kids. Now, they force families to buy seat reservations.