A proposed government rule aims to eliminate common airline fees that frustrate travelers, targeting two specific practices. Under the new measures, airlines would be prohibited from charging extra for parents to sit with their young children, ensuring families can travel together without additional costs. The policy would also remove fees for correcting minor booking errors, such as name changes, offering passengers greater flexibility. These changes form part of broader efforts to address the cumulative impact of small charges that add up for consumers.
Planned rule change forms part of Burnham’s bid to crack down on the ‘little charges that add up’Airlines will be blocked from charging parents extra to sit with their children on planes, according to government plans.The new rule would require airlines to seat passengers aged under 14 next to their parents or an accompanying adult free of charge. Passengers will also no longer need to pay to tweak the name on their flight booking if they need to correct a mistake. Continue reading...
