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Re:The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat by nojvek on Friday August 18, 2017 @12:58AM (#15043694)
It seems all airlines are starting to get on this. Emirates this year decides to bite the dust and charge fees for seat selection.

I really hope someone makes a website that reflects the true cost of using an airline. So many hidden fees and gotchas. It's a race to the bottom.

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Re:The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat by dodorex on Friday August 18, 2017 @01:35AM (#15043832)
Even if you pay for specific seats you are not guaranteed those seats. http://www.farecompare.com/news/airline-seat-assignments-not...
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Re:The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat by coldtea on Friday August 18, 2017 @03:12AM (#15044185)
Maybe, but in 30+ years of flying I've never didn't have the seats. Or is this a US specific thing?
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Re:The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat by sapphire_tomb on Friday August 18, 2017 @03:56AM (#15044360)
I think it's a US thing. I've never not got the seats I'd reserved either.

I've only done two domestic flights inside the US, one from JFK to Miami, and one from Minneapolis to Seattle, and both of them were utterly awful when compared to intra-europe flights I've done (so similar distances).

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Re:The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat by viraptor on Friday August 18, 2017 @02:10AM (#15043964)
If it's a code share with Qantas, you can book through them and get free selection. I hope Qantas won't follow with that idea.
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Re:The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat by fphhotchips on Friday August 18, 2017 @04:29AM (#15044498)
They're starting to, by charging for premium seat selection.
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