Feds nudge airlines to let families sit together on planes
Associated PressThe Transportation Department on Friday urged airlines to make it easier for families to sit together on planes at no extra charge. The trade group Airlines for America said carriers “have always worked to accommodate customers who are traveling together, especially those traveling with children, and will continue to do so.” The Transportation Department said it has received more than 500 complaints in the last five years about families unable to sit together. In 2016, Congress prodded airlines to let kids sit next to a family member at no extra charge, but the Trump administration Transportation Department did not draft rules on the matter, and neither has the Biden administration. The department said Friday that airlines could do several things to help relatives sit together including assigning adjacent seats at booking or setting aside areas for families.
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