China’s airlines in the hot seat over hidden extra fees as watchdog steps in

Seat selection fees are becoming more common in China as airlines grapple with squeezed profit margins, but consumers are ...
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When you should (and shouldn’t) pay extra for an airline seat assignment

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 ...