If you've checked in online for a flight or selected your seat in advance, you may have been presented with a visual seat map. This map either allows you to choose which available seat you would like ...

Read on to find out how airline seat selection works today and how to decide when it's actually worth paying for.

Getting a better seat without spending extra is possible on most airlines when you understand how seat maps change throughout the booking and check-in process. Seats open up due to cancellations, ...

United Airlines has a new seat map feature that will help families with children under 12 find seats together free of charge, the airline announced on Monday. The feature will include Basic Economy ...

Airlines are collecting billions of dollars annually from seat assignment fees. Passengers should consider paying extra for seat assignments on long flights, when traveling with companions, or if a ...

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 ...

Airlines can change your seat assignment without notification, often due to equipment changes. If you are downgraded to a lower class, you are entitled to a refund for the price difference. Passengers ...

Delaying check-in risks losing your seat on full flights and reduces your chances of sitting with travel companions. Early ...

I’m a window-seat kind of flyer. I appreciate having the wall to lean on, a bit of extra privacy and, of course, the view. But on more than a few flights, I’ve reached my “window” seat only to ...

'Finally said no': Airline passenger's seat-swap rejection sparks flurry of support. Here's what an etiquette expert has to say — and how to get the seat you want without breaking the bank A Reddit ...

Do you have any rights when an airline changes your seat assignment? That's what Jay Libove wanted to know after he lost his assigned seat on a recent flight from Philadelphia to Barcelona. His ...