UK government moves to end charges for parents sitting with children on flights
Officials say family seating can currently cost up to £104 extra on a return journey.
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The UK government is moving to end the practice of charging parents extra fees to sit next to their children on flights, according to the BBC.
Under current airline policies, families can be charged for seat selection in order to sit together, with the government saying the added cost can reach up to £104 for a parent and child on a return journey.
The proposed change would remove that charge, addressing criticism that airlines have effectively made family seating a paid add-on rather than a standard part of air travel.
The move is likely to be welcomed by family and consumer advocacy groups, who have long argued that separating children from parents during flights unless an extra fee is paid is unfair to travelers.
Further details on how and when the change would take effect, and which airlines it would apply to, were not specified in the available source material.
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