Passengers booking tickets in groups generally want to have seats next to each other. How can we guarantee we get to sit with family and friends?
Low-cost airlines
When it comes to Ryanair, Wizz Air, or EasyJet, seats are allocated automatically during the check-in process. Specific seats can be chosen for an additional fee.
Regular airlines
With most regular airlines it is possible during check-in to choose a seat for each passenger. More and more airlines are starting to charge for this option. LOT, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and KLM allow you to choose a seat without charge only during check-in done 24 hours before take-off.
There are also different policies – Air France and KLM randomly allocate seats to passengers traveling on the lowest fares during check-in, without the possibility of making changes.