Ryanair Changes Family Seat Rules
Ryanair 更改家庭座位規則
Introduction
Ryanair changed its rules for families. Now, parents do not have to pay to sit with their children.
Ryanair 更改了針對家庭的規則。現在父母不再需要付費即可與孩子同座。
Main Body
The UK government looked at Ryanair. Before, parents paid 8 pounds to sit next to children. The government said this was wrong.
英國政府調查了 Ryanair。此前，父母需支付 8 英鎊才能坐在孩子旁邊。政府表示這樣做是不正確的。
Now, parents can sit with children for free. They get these seats after they check in. These free seats are usually at the back of the plane.
現在，父母可以免費與孩子同座。他們在辦理登機手續後會獲得這些座位。這些免費座位通常位於飛機後方。
Ryanair's boss, Michael O'Leary, is not happy. He thinks the old rule was better. But a group for customers is happy and will watch the airline.
Ryanair 的老闆 Michael O'Leary 並不開心。他認為舊規則較好。但一個消費者權益團體對此感到滿意，並將持續監督該航空公司。
Conclusion
Ryanair now uses the same rules as other airlines. They do not think they will lose money.
Ryanair 現在採用與其他航空公司相同的規則。他們認為不會因此損失金錢。
Vocabulary Learning
✈️ Changing the Story: Then vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from the Past to the Present. This is the best way to understand A2 English timing.
1. The Past (Finished) We use words like changed, looked, and paid.
- Example: "Parents paid 8 pounds." → (They did this before, but not now).
2. The Present (Current) We use words like do not, can, and is.
- Example: "Parents can sit with children for free." → (This is the rule today).
Quick Guide for You:
- Action finished ➔ add -ed (or use a special past word like paid).
- Action happening now ➔ use can or is/are.
Words to notice:
- Before (Past)
- Now (Present)