If you pay for an airline seat, you should get to actually sit in it? That's what's at the heart of John Bailey's case ...

Is it worth paying extra for a seat assignment on a flight? For Donna Shelton, the answer is: almost never. "OK, I just made an exception on a flight from Houston to Chicago," said Shelton, a banker ...

Do you have any rights when an airline changes your seat assignment? That's what Jay Libove wanted to know after he lost his assigned seat on a recent flight from Philadelphia to Barcelona. His ...

Is it worth paying extra for a seat assignment on a flight? For Donna Shelton, the answer is: almost never. “OK, I just made an exception on a flight from Houston to Chicago," says Shelton, a banker ...

American Airlines customers flying on basic economy fares will no longer earn frequent flyer miles or points toward elite ...

Airlines are collecting billions of dollars annually from seat assignment fees. Passengers should consider paying extra for seat assignments on long flights, when traveling with companions, or if a ...