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TUI plane seat reservation
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> Toys on the way out of pram, OP expects support
> No support given, toys well and truly out of pram
> Reasonable arguments given
> Reasonable argument battered by further flying toys
Ah, I love the Internet
It's a simple choice - if you want the guarantee, you pay. I'm by no means a mug, but I accept that airlines have to support a business model based on extras and additions for a competitive headline fare.
It's just the way it is.
If you don't like it, don't be another 'sofa bleater' - start your own airline and have it the way you want.
Also TC does do this, as I flew with them last week - I suggest you load your own metaphorical pipe with the tattered remains of your pointless argument, and ignite the remnants.
I don't think the Internet is a place you're cut out for!
We was offered the choice of paying when booking, which I declined. And also when I did book our seats some seats, such as extra legroom still had a charge. But as it was a short flight I didn't bother and opted for free seats.
Some people might agree with you, others don't. Believe or not, people sometimes view the same thing differently. If TUI does business in a way that bothers you, then book from somebody else. And they don't have to justify the cost of any product they offer, just as you don't have to agree to purchase it.
I must admit though that apart from one time (I made such a fuss, I'm lucky that the airline in particular didn't beat me up like they did with that Dr) we've always sat next to each other. Usually I ask for exit row & get them, but it can get quite cold in those seats so I don't bother any more.
Specific seats can be booked on trains, and on many, if not most, longer coach journeys.
Otherwise you run the risk of having to stand part (at least) of the journey on busy routes.
Generally if you don't pay to reserve seats you do usually end up together, except on Ryanair, IME. We've never paid and always ended up together except on Ryanair.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/airline-seating/
This is often stated but really doesn't make much sense. There is no cost to the train company to allocate seats to passengers so there's no cost to include. It's like saying the cost of breathing air while travelling is included in the ticket cost.