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MSE News: British Airways to charge passengers up to £18 to pre-select a seat

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Passengers with a hand baggage only British Airways fare will soon face an up to £18 fee to choose their seat ...
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One of these days, they will go back to cattle class, or steerage.
Change the straw after every trip. Rinse well.0 -
Ideas like this always make me chuckle. I can't imagine for the life of me why somebody would pay to choose a seat on a plane.
Just like those numpties who get priority boarding so they can get on the plane first. I'd rather wait in the airport than be first to be squashed into a tiny seat and have to watch 200 other people squeeze past.0 -
Ideas like this always make me chuckle. I can't imagine for the life of me why somebody would pay to choose a seat on a plane.
Just like those numpties who get priority boarding so they can get on the plane first. I'd rather wait in the airport than be first to be squashed into a tiny seat and have to watch 200 other people squeeze past.
If you are travelling in a group this may be the only way to ensure that you sit together.
And many people are keen to sit near the front so that they are among the first to leave the 'plane.0 -
Voyager2002 wrote: »If you are travelling in a group this may be the only way to ensure that you sit together.
And many people are keen to sit near the front so that they are among the first to leave the 'plane.
Across a isle, yes but thats hardly the end of the world. All the 'pay for your seats' in advance is a pure money spinner praying on people who dont know any better.
Once the exit seats are gone, one seat is the same as the next so what difference does it make.0 -
You're over two weeks late with the 'news' MSE Paloma https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5189746Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.0
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....Once the exit seats are gone, one seat is the same as the next so what difference does it make.
Depends which airline and aircraft you are on https://www.seatguru.comPosts are not advice and must not be relied upon.0 -
Voyager2002 wrote: »And many people are keen to sit near the front so that they are among the first to leave the 'plane.
Keep that silly idea going.
It is very rare that the luggage turns up quicker than me, even if I am the last to step out of the plane.
In the event of a crash, it is well known that the tail has the higher survival rate.
I also find that it's less crowded and quieter in the back. On a long haul flight, the best chance of getting three free seats to make a bed is in the back.
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Paying extra does not guarantee that other people will not swap seats left right and centre so you end up with children screaming in Quadrophonics around you.0 -
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Paying extra does not guarantee that other people will not swap seats left right and centre so you end up with children screaming in Quadrophonics around you.0 -
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