‘There is a seating strategy’
Here are some tips that are trending. Flight attendants acknowledged that there is a “seating strategy” in airline meal service, with some rows being more favorable than others. “Meal service often starts at the front of the cabin and works its way to the back,” Joyce Chan of Cathay Pacific Airways said recently. He told […]
Department of Transportation proposes banning airlines from charging family seating fees
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it is proposing to ban U.S. and foreign airlines from charging families with young children to sit next to each other on a plane if adjacent seats are available at the time of booking. The Biden administration has said it plans to write regulations banning the fees […]
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 […]