seat selection fee
Placement preference charge
A seat selection fee is a charge airlines impose for choosing a specific seat in advance rather than accepting an assigned seat at check-in.
These fees vary by location—aisle, window, exit row, or premium cabin sections: The seat selection fee for extra legroom was thirty dollars each way.
Part of the broader trend of airline unbundling, where services once included in ticket prices become separate charges.
- airlineAir transport company
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- basic economyLowest airline fare tier
- extraAdditional, beyond necessary
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