The bill would apply to families traveling on the same reservation. Airlines would have to offer refunds or seats on another flight if adjacent seats were unavailable under certain conditions. Biden asks Congress to back bill banning family seat fees:
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration on Monday asked U.S. lawmakers to approve legislation to bar airlines from charging family seating fees if adjacent seats are available during booking.
Buttigieg wrote USDOT "remains concerned that airlines' policies do not guarantee adjacent seats for young children traveling with a family member and that airlines do not guarantee the adjacent seating at no additional cost." The bill would direct airlines to offer refunds or seats on another flight if adjacent seats were unavailable under certain conditions.
Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Bob Jordan said last week the airline is in discussions with USDOT about the family seating dashboard. Southwest, which has an open seating plan, lets parents traveling with children six or younger board ahead of some other passengers.
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