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UK government plans to ban airlines from charging parents to sit next to children
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The UK government has announced plans through the upcoming Civil Aviation Bill to consult on ending charges for parents sitting next to children under 14 and for correcting minor booking errors. Currently, return seat allocations can cost up to £104, and name corrections up to £40. While the government aims to ensure consistency and crack down on hidden holiday costs, trade body Airlines UK stated that airlines already follow existing guidance and offer free minor name corrections. The legislative changes will also include a new information-sharing system to tackle disruptive passengers.
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- The government plans to introduce new powers via the Civil Aviation Bill to scrap charges for parents sitting next to children under 14.
- Proposed reforms will also target fees for correcting minor errors and typos on flight bookings.
- Sitting together can currently cost families up to £104 on a return journey, while admin tweaks can cost up to £40.
- Trade body Airlines UK expressed surprise at the announcement, stating that carriers already adhere to current regulator guidance and offer free name corrections.
- The legislative package also includes measures to create a new information-sharing system to address persistently disruptive passengers.