Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:11:43 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:11:43 +0500 60 US proposes barring airlines from charging family seating fees https://english.aaj.tv/news/330372581/us-proposes-barring-airlines-from-charging-family-seating-fees <p><strong>The US Department of Transportation said on Thursday it is proposing to bar US and foreign airlines from charging fees to seat families with young children together on a flight if adjacent seats are available during booking.</strong></p> <p>The Biden administration said in February 2023 that it planned to write regulations barring the fees as officials pressured airlines to voluntarily not charge them.</p> <p>In May, Congress passed legislation that President Joe Biden signed into law directing a ban on the practice.</p> The US Department of Transportation said on Thursday it is proposing to bar US and foreign airlines from charging fees to seat families with young children together on a flight if adjacent seats are available during booking.

The Biden administration said in February 2023 that it planned to write regulations barring the fees as officials pressured airlines to voluntarily not charge them.

In May, Congress passed legislation that President Joe Biden signed into law directing a ban on the practice.

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