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Come si sceglie il posto su un volo low cost?

How do you choose a seat on a low-cost flight?

Pronunciation

'Low cost' is used as-is in Italian: 'lo-COST'. Both words are borrowed from English.

When to use it

Ask before booking a Ryanair, easyJet or Wizz Air flight when you want to understand the seat selection process and associated costs.

What it means

'Come si sceglie' uses the impersonal 'si': 'how does one choose'. 'Posto' is seat. 'Volo low cost' is a low-cost flight. Italian low-cost airlines charge extra for seat selection — random assignment is free.

Variations

La scelta del posto è inclusa?

Is seat selection included?

Checks whether seat choice is in the base fare.

Quanto costa scegliere il posto?

How much does it cost to choose a seat?

Asks the fee for seat selection.

Se non scelgo, dove mi mettono?

If I don't choose, where will they put me?

Asks about random assignment.

Mini Dialogue

— Come si sceglie il posto su un volo low cost? — Sul sito, durante il check-in. — Costa qualcosa? — Sì, da quattro a venticinque euro per posto.

— How do you choose a seat on a low-cost flight? — On the website, during check-in. — Does it cost anything? — Yes, from four to twenty-five euros per seat.

Cultural Note

Ryanair and easyJet dominate Italy's low-cost aviation market. Both charge for seat selection. Ryanair's 'Reserve and Relax' option guarantees seats together for groups at extra cost. Without selection, families may be seated apart — always pay for this if travelling with children.