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Parents ask 3 airline companies to seat children next to parents without extra fees.

By on March 4, 2020

Some airlines no longer allow economy passengers to choose their seats in advance. As a result, parents are required to pay extra if they want to be seated together with their children.

Consumer Reports, an American nonprofit organization focused on unbiased product testing, investigative journalism, and consumer advocacy, has received  more than 123,000 signatures from angry parents complaining about seats being monetized. Parents petitioned that children under 13 should be able to sit with their families without having to pay added fees.

The petition reads :

       “To American, Delta, and United Airlines:

Children 13 or under should sit with their families while flying, and should not be charged extra fees to do so. Complaints have been filed against your airline for separating children as young as age 2 from their families. This is a security hazard for the child and a safety threat to all passengers during emergencies. It also puts an inappropriate burden on customers who sit next to an unaccompanied child.

I expect you to put safety over profits, and seat children with their families without charging them extra for it.

Consumer Reports sent letters to Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and American Airlines, urging them to change their policy so that children aged 13 and younger are seated next to a parent or guardian, without being charged an added fee or upgrade.

 

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