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If you're getting ready for spring break with your family, you know it can be pricey, especially if you're flying to your destination. That's right, and in some cases you need to pay more for the family to sit together. Crazy, but it's true, but that could be changing. Kelli O'Connell joins us now with what families need to know when they travel. Good morning. So traveling can sometimes be a challenge. Of course, especially when you have kids in the mix, but the Transportation Department is looking to make things a little bit easier with their new family seating dashboard.
If you're getting ready for spring break with your family, you know it can be pricey, especially if you're flying to your destination. That's right, and in some cases you need to pay more for the family to sit together. Crazy, but it's true, but that could be changing. Kelli O'Connell joins us now with what families need to know when they travel. Good morning. So traveling can sometimes be a challenge. Of course, especially when you have kids in the mix, but the Transportation Department is looking to make things a little bit easier with their new family seating dashboard.
It's a new tool that allows parents families to know which airlines guarantee guardians' seats next to their kids with no extra charge. If you didn't know, that often happens. You have to pay extra for your kids to sit next to you. It comes as the Biden administration has been working on getting rid of the hidden fees that multiple companies, a lot of airlines put on tickets. It's a new tool that allows parents families to know which airlines guarantee guardians' seats next to their kids with no extra charge. If you didn't know, that often happens. You have to pay extra for your kids to sit next to you.
It comes as the Biden administration has been working on getting rid of the hidden fees that multiple companies, a lot of airlines put on tickets. The tool lets traveling families quickly check which airline allows families with small children, ages 13 and younger, to sit together without an extra charge. As of just yesterday, only three out of the 10 U.S. airlines have participated. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines have stepped forward to guarantee that parents can sit with their young children without getting nickel and dimed. The tool lets traveling families quickly check which airline allows families with small children, ages 13 and younger, to sit together without an extra charge.
As of just yesterday, only three out of the 10 U.S. airlines have participated. American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Frontier Airlines have stepped forward to guarantee that parents can sit with their young children without getting nickel and dimed. On this dashboard, you can also find more information on how different airlines handle delayed or canceled flights, so you're just better prepared. As of just recently, about a month ago, no U.S.
airline guaranteed free family seating. They always had a fee to it. Tom and Alex, it looks like that might be changing a little bit when you think of the idea that a five-year-old could be sitting away from their family. It just doesn't really make a lot of sense. On this dashboard, you can also find more information on how different airlines handle delayed or canceled flights, so you're just better prepared. As of just recently, about a month ago, no U.S.
airline guaranteed free family seating. They always had a fee to it. Tom and Alex, it looks like that might be changing a little bit when you think of the idea that a five-year-old could be sitting away from their family. It just doesn't really make a lot of sense. And normally passengers will get up and move for you if it's one person, but yeah, it's nice to see that things are changing that way. Thanks, Kelly.
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