"Can we all sit together?" is one of the first questions every group asks. The honest answer: we can request it, but on most fares it is not guaranteed.
How it works
On many group fares, seats are assigned at check-in or by the airline before departure. Airlines often try to keep passengers on the same booking near each other, but a large group on a busy flight may be spread across the cabin.
Options
- Paid seat selection after ticketing — the only way to guarantee specific seats.
- Early web check-in for everyone at the same time, as soon as it opens.
- Priority seating for families with small children or passengers needing assistance, which airlines generally try to accommodate.
What really matters
For most groups, the people who must sit together are parents with young children, teachers with students and carers with elderly passengers. Focus seat selection there.
Quick answers
Is seat selection free on group bookings?
Usually not on low-cost carriers. Some full-service fares include standard seat selection.
Airline group rules differ by carrier, route and season, and they change. Treat this guide as a planning aid — the fare rules written on your AirRJ quote are what apply to your booking.