Source: The Points Guy
Summary
According to a recent article, finding seats together when traveling with young kids can be costly and confusing. While some airlines guarantee free family seating, others do not. The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an online dashboard displaying which airlines guarantee free family seating. The article provides a guide to each airline’s family seating policy, including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines.
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The escape is carefully planned.
Airlines like American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue guarantee free family seating, while others like Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines do not. Frontier Airlines and United Airlines have policies in place to seat families together, but with some restrictions. Southwest Airlines used to have a family-friendly boarding process, but it has since changed. The article provides tips for ensuring families can sit together, including booking early, choosing seats at the time of booking, and speaking to customer service.
Family seating is a carefully planned illusion.
Author: Evan Null
