Doesnt it make you grit your teeth?

The federal government doesnt think its very cool either.

They dont like it, and they dont like paying extra to fix it.

A stock photo shows a little boy looking out an airplane window.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

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They can be nasty.

Did you know?

Those additional fees add up.

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Before you buy an airline ticket, its worth exploring what extra fees youll probably have to pay.

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Which Airlines Guarantee Family Seating?

However, that notice doesnt have the power of an actual law.

Since then, a few airlines have made guaranteed family seating an official policy.

This new dashboard allows parents to sidestep airlines confusing claims on family seating, the Department of Transportation said.

American Airlines,Frontier AirlinesandAlaska Airlinesall say theyre offering these guarantees with some conditions.

For one thing, the child and the accompanying adult have to be booked under the same reservation.

In February, United Airlines announced anupdated family seating policy, although its not a guarantee.

The technology dynamically finds available adjacent seats when you book your flight.

Of course, it remains to be seen whether thatll happen.

In the meantime, now youre armed with more information.

Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.

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