Earlier this month, the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection issued a notice urging U.S. airlines to “do everything in their power” to keep children 13 and...
A federal consumer protection agency asked airlines to create policies to seat families together, but some airlines still charge extra.issued a notice urging
“This is a big problem because under-13 year olds are sitting next to strangers,” said Kendall Creighton, spokesperson for, a passenger’s rights group. “What happens in case of evacuation, or putting on an oxygen mask? And, it makes for a bad travel experience in general, being split up.” “It’s important all children are part of the same reservation as the parent so our system recognizes that they are traveling together,” according to the airline policy.
Additionally, only one diaper bag is allowed per child. For more information about American Airlines policy,Dallas-based Southwest Airlines famously operates on an open seating basis, allowing passengers to pick their seats when boarding the aircraft. Up to two adults traveling with children six years old or younger may board during family boarding, between the A and B boarding groups, Perry said.
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