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Check-in / Boarding New Surcharges for Aisle seats in COACH!!

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Jan 18, 2012, 10:46 PM

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New Surcharges for Aisle seats in COACH!!

As if all the inconveniences of air travel aren't bad enough, US Airways now charges a surcharge for the privilege of sitting in an aisle seat. In Coach! When you check in, you'll be defaulted to a middle seat, and offered the privilege of an aisle for a $20-$35 surcharge. So I will NOT be using that airline again, and encourage all of you to share this and NOT use them either. If consumers let their feelings known, it may help stop other airlines from following suit!

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