Ryanair cuts check-in deadline to four days - unless you pay extra

Ryanair is reducing the check-in window for passengers from one week to just four days Ð unless they fork out extra for allocated seating. The move, effective from next month, will anger those fliers who prefer to have their seat assigned free of charge. From Nov 1, Òcustomers who do not wish to reserve their preferred seat can check in online or on the mobile app free of charge between four days and two hours before departure and will be allocated a random seat,Ó said Ryanair. Those who do reserve a specific seat Ð at a cost of GBP8 to GBP15 per flight Ð can do so up to 30 days before their flight. The change applies to both new and existing bookings. Those unwilling to accept the change will be allowed to cancel their reservation free of charge. <br/>