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Let's ban airline seat selection fees once and for all

Until then, here's how to avoid them the most hated airline fee in the world

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Christopher Elliott
Jun 04, 2023
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Airline seat selection fees are one of the most hated surcharges in the travel industry — and they should be illegal.

It costs an airline nothing to reserve your seat. Yet passengers shell out anywhere from $25 to more than $100 for a confirmed seat assignment or to sit next to their friends and family. 

If the Fair Fees…

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