It would require airlines to seat parents next to children without additional charge.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed a new rule that would prohibit airlines from charging young families fees for sitting together on a flight. If implemented, it would require airlines to seat parents next to young children when requested. Many airlines charge up to $25 to request seating arrangements, which the department classified as junk fees in their press release.
“Many airlines still don’t guarantee family seating, which means parents wonder if they’ll have to pay extra just to be seated with their young child. Flying with children is already complicated enough without having to worry about that,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “The new rule we’re proposing today, which would ban airlines from charging parents a fee to sit with their children, is another example of the Biden-Harris Administration using all the tools at our disposal to lower costs for families and protect consumers from unfair practices.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Buttigieg as he oversees the Transportation Department.
- For wisdom for U.S. transportation officials as they address junk fees in the travel industry.
Sources: Department of Transportation
