Sitting together on Ryanair flight: special assistance

Agent_C

soolin said:

If this is such a concern why do you value your own health so little, surely paying for the cheapest seats you can for peace of mind is a small price to pay, it will also save you a lot of stress as well. I can’t imagine your insurance was cheap, I assume you did explain to the insurers how dangerous this could be especially if abroad in strange surroundings, and I imagine that put your premium up a lot. 

Yes I do pay a lot for travel insurance but that is because there is an actual cost to the insurer. I pay extra because they are taking the risk that they will be out of pocket if I need medical treatment abroad. Here, there is no cost to Ryanair for seating us together. With other airlines even if we don't pay for a seat, we have always been sat together even if it's across the aisle from each other. Ryanair deliberately seat people far apart m

Agent_C

GingerTim said:

Isn't the issue here that anaphylaxis is not a registered disability, so Ryanair are within their rights not to provide a special assistance seat?

(It's something I suffer from too and yes, it is very scary. I would just pay for the seat for peace of mind.)

I think it would be counted as a disability if it has a substantial and long term effect on daily life, which I would say is the case - also as part of a wider health condition that I have. I don't claim any disability benefits because I am able to work but I have been told I would qualify if needed. 

elsien

Just in case you weren't aware, PIP is non-means tested. You may not wish to claim, not everyone does, but it can be helpful evidence at times for some concessions. 

emmajones1976

Agent_C said:

soolin said:

If this is such a concern why do you value your own health so little, surely paying for the cheapest seats you can for peace of mind is a small price to pay, it will also save you a lot of stress as well. I can’t imagine your insurance was cheap, I assume you did explain to the insurers how dangerous this could be especially if abroad in strange surroundings, and I imagine that put your premium up a lot. 

Yes I do pay a lot for travel insurance but that is because there is an actual cost to the insurer. I pay extra because they are taking the risk that they will be out of pocket if I need medical treatment abroad. Here, there is no cost to Ryanair for seating us together. With other airlines even if we don't pay for a seat, we have always been sat together even if it's across the aisle from each other. Ryanair deliberately seat people far apart m

Vote with your feet and book a different airline then. Maybe this is inconvenient but if you felt that strongly about it this wouldn't be an issue 

Upsidedownandaround

Agent_C said:

soolin said:

If this is such a concern why do you value your own health so little, surely paying for the cheapest seats you can for peace of mind is a small price to pay, it will also save you a lot of stress as well. I can’t imagine your insurance was cheap, I assume you did explain to the insurers how dangerous this could be especially if abroad in strange surroundings, and I imagine that put your premium up a lot. 

Yes I do pay a lot for travel insurance but that is because there is an actual cost to the insurer. I pay extra because they are taking the risk that they will be out of pocket if I need medical treatment abroad. Here, there is no cost to Ryanair for seating us together. With other airlines even if we don't pay for a seat, we have always been sat together even if it's across the aisle from each other. Ryanair deliberately seat people far apart m

You seem to be aware of Ryanairs seating policy so it's difficult to understand why you would book with them.