{"id":381057,"date":"2026-08-09T00:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T22:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/airplane-seating-children\/"},"modified":"2026-08-09T00:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T22:06:16","slug":"airplane-seating-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/airplane-seating-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Sit With a Child on a Plane and What Changes in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For years, airlines deliberately profited from parents’ fear of being split up from their family<\/strong> during a flight. They pushed us to pay extra for specific seats just to be sure a small child wouldn’t be seated at the opposite end of the plane. But airplane seating for children is finally starting to change for the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New European rules have helped. Thanks to them, you’ll get a seat next to a child under 14 for free<\/strong> \u2014 but in practice they only kick in from mid-2027. Until then, you have to work with each carrier’s booking system and safety regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the paragraphs below, I’ll explain exactly where you’re allowed to sit with your kids<\/strong>. You’ll also learn why Ryanair seats you strictly by the window when you have an infant on your lap (it’s all about the oxygen masks) and what to watch out for if you’re travelling as the only adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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