Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

A TikToker said her partner decided not to pay an additional $11 fee to sit next to her on a flight. Seat assignment fees are a big money-maker for some airlines, but have proven controversial.

Junk fees are those annoying "gotchas" like mandatory resort fees. Hotels quietly add them to your bill after an initial price quote to cover items such as pool towels and "free" phone calls. Airline ...

Airlines want you to think you need to pay for a seat assignment to get on the plane. Here’s why that’s not true. This is a clear guide to when you should pay for a seat (long flights, specific needs) ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about airlines and travel to explain this crazy industry. People hate airline fees. From baggage fees, to seat assignments ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden took swipes at airlines and hotels Wednesday as he called on Congress to limit certain extra charges they impose on consumers. “These unfair fees add up,” he said, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Airline seat selection fees are one of the most hated surcharges in the travel industry – and they should be illegal. It costs an ...