Administration Proposes Ban On Airline Fees That Charge To Seat Families Together

The Biden administration is cracking down again on airlines.

There is a proposal to ban any fees by airlines who attempt to charge extra to seat families together. 

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard are behind the proposal. 

"The idea that parents ought to be seated next to their own children on a flight is common sense and also seems like something that ought to be standard practice," Buttigieg said. "As somebody who has personally experienced flying with toddlers — as my husband and I have taken our 2-year-old twins on trips many times — families don't need any additional stresses or costs for flying, on top of how demanding it can be to be a parent flying with your kids."

The proposal would apply to families traveling with children aged 13 and younger. 

"This is part of the bigger picture of the Biden-Harris administration's work to protect the rights of consumers, including airline passengers. And this has been consistent since Day 1," Buttigieg said. 

A handful of airlines have already banned the practice of charging extra to see families together. This has long been an issue in the industry, and the President has addressed it before.

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