UK to prohibit airlines charging extra for families to sit together
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- The UK government announced plans to ban airlines from charging additional fees for families to sit together, requiring children under 14 to be seated with an accompanying adult at no extra cost. The policy also allows passengers to correct minor booking errors for free. Sources: [1]
- Currently, airlines can charge up to £104 for two adjacent seats on a round‑trip flight and up to £40 for simple administrative changes, so the new rule will eliminate these extra charges for families and minor booking adjustments.
Why it matters
Airlines will lose a source of ancillary revenue from family seat‑selection fees, while passengers gain cost transparency and flexibility in bookings.
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