[leonk]

Little trick that I do when travelling as a couple: Get one randomly allocated seat, and then pay for the other one next to it (or as close by as possible).

[dazc]

You can't do that with some airlines though since random seats are allocated at check-in, not when you book.

It seems like an obvious loophole I would have expected other airlines to have spotted?

[johnny_and1]

I thought that all travelling couples did this. I compare it with being allowed to change the door that you can open on a TV show. The costs of choosing two side-by-side seats are greater than choosing just one seat, except for the extra room row. It also depends a bit on the length of the flight. Longer flights make you pay more for choosing a seat.

[fwdpropaganda]

So... you pay for two seats every time you fly?

Edit: Oh, it's a trick for couples. Very smart.

[validationerror]

Well, with Ryanair that's often still cheaper by a considerable amount than with other airlines.