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Gulliver Business Travel - blog
Pay more to sit up front
AIRLINES routinely charge passengers for checked bags, pillows, “food” and a whole lot of other amenities that used to be free. And now it seems there's a new fee in town: a charge for seats in the first two or three rows of economy, including the bulkhead seats.
In August American Airlines announced it would start demanding $19-$39 for these Express Seats, which allow passengers on domestic services to get on the plane in the first “general boarding” call and disembark a few seconds before those unlucky travellers right behind them. American's Elite frequent flyers can get the seats at no extra charge, but everyone else has to buy them at airport kiosks, 24 hours to 50 minutes before the flight.
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