Railway Company Faces Backlash Over Changes to Family Booking Policy
A recent decision by the German railway company to abolish the “family reservation” policy has sparked widespread criticism, with over 160,000 people signing a petition in opposition to the move. The policy, which allowed parents to reserve up to three seats for their children at a flat fee, has been scrapped, with each seat now having to be booked individually.
Critics argue that the change is a significant blow to families, particularly those with multiple children, as the new system increases the cost of reserving seats for the whole family. Prior to the change, a family of five could reserve five seats for a flat fee of €10.40, but now each seat must be booked individually, resulting in a significant price increase.
For a family of five, the new cost of reserving seats for the whole family would be €27.50, a rise of 164 percent. The backlash against the railway company’s decision has been swift, with many calling for the policy to be reinstated or for alternative solutions to be found.