Do You Pay for Your Seats When Booking a Flight ?

I never book my seats , after all if only a two and a half hour flight for example its not the end of the world sitting apart from someone

But with families it is another matter

Many airlines urge customers to pay their specific seats in advance or run the risk of being split up

But all airlines have different terms , so its worth checking them

It's not a general rule that you'll be split from your travel companions if you don't pay to reserve the seats you want.

A survey found that families paying in excess of £100 to sit together are probably wasting their money, most major airlines likely to sit you with the people you booked with automatically even if you don't pay for seat selection.

So if all your tickets are in one reservation, with most operators there's a good chance you'll be okay - as long as you get checked in early.

The two worst airlines for splitting up families are Ryanair and Wizz AirEven travelling with kids doesn't guarantee you will be sitting next to them

According to the Civil Aviation Authority, airlines should aim to seat children close to their parents or guardians, but its only a guideline

And with Ryanair for example it is compulsory to book your seat if travelling with a child

What do you do when flying, pay for your seats or take a chance ?