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Biden admin proposes free family seating mandate for airlines

The Biden administration proposed new rules Thursday that would require airlines to let parents sit next to young children for free. The proposal would prohibit airlines from charging parents to sit next to a child under 13. If adjacent seats are not available, airlines would be required to offer a full refund or free rebooking. […]

Spirit Airlines soars after premium seating plan reveal, joining Southwest

Spirit Airlines on Tuesday announced plans to capture growing demand for premium travel as it pursues higher-margin revenue to ease cost pressures and boost profits. The Florida-based ultra-low-cost airline offers European-style Business Class seating with guaranteed middle seats. Seat options include one carry-on bag, one checked bag, priority boarding, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. The airline […]

Southwest Airlines Announces the End of Open Seating

Southwest Airlines is making a major change to its business model by eliminating open seating. The Texas-based airline, known for its open-seating format for more than 50 years, has announced it will redesign its boarding model. statement Thursday. “After listening carefully to our customers and conducting extensive research, Southwest has decided to offer assigned seats […]

Convertible sofa beds could be the future of airplane seating

Flying could become like couchsurfing in the sky. Sardine can airplane seats may not become the norm, as AI predicted. An Italian aerospace company has designed a convertible “sofa bed” style business class seat that could forever change the face of air travel. Designer Optimares, an Italian aerospace company, touts it as a “sofa that […]