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," said Shelton, a banker ...

I take seat selection fees as a personal affront. If I’m traveling on an economy ticket on an airline for which I don’t have status, it bugs me to have to pay extra to choose my seat. But that’s just ...

Airlines are making seat selection more difficult and expensive, which can be particularly tough for families. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you ...

This new fare structure means that seat selection is no longer included — but some loyal flyers will get new benefits. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when ...

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...

"Check-in chicken" is a strategy where travelers wait until the last minute to check in, hoping for a better seat assignment. The only guaranteed way to get a preferred seat is to pay for a seat ...

Seat selection fees have become increasingly common among airlines since they were first introduced. These fees are a lucrative source of revenue for airlines, with major U.S. carriers generating ...