• Zemvos@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Airlines charging for seat selection. I remember the days when that was just a right you got for “free” by purchasing the ticket 🤷

    • j891319@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Recently went on a flight and paid 30 USD for seat selection online. Then when we go to the airport our friends who didn’t check in online could select it free at the airport anyways…

      • pascal@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        If you’re flying as a family or with friends, some cheap airlines actually “randomly” puts your seats all across the airplane if you don’t buy the seats.

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      1 year ago

      Those things actually make flights cheaper by shifting the cost towards people that value those features. Same with bags, leg room, food, drinks etc.

        • pascal@lemm.ee
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          1 year ago

          Frequent flyer for the last 20 years. It wasn’t normal at all until a few years ago. You just validated this whole thread.

          • severien@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            I meant “normal” as in “ethically acceptable”. A widespread practice can still be immoral.