As air travel ramps back up, authorities are urging airlines to make it easier for families to sit together on planes at no extra charge.
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant garnered a chorus of laughter while giving a campy safety demonstration on a July 5 flight from Nashville, Tennessee, to Atlanta, Georgia.
The department said in a notice to airlines that the carriers "should do everything that they can to ensure the ability of a young child" 13 or younger to sit next to an older family member.The trade group Airlines for America said carriers "have always worked to accommodate customers who are traveling together, especially those traveling with children, and will continue to do so.
The department said Friday that airlines could do several things to help relatives sit together including assigning adjacent seats at booking or setting aside areas for families.
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