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Why Seat Selection Costs So Much: A Breakdown Of Charges Across Air India, IndiGo, Akasa And SpiceJet
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
After analysing seat prices across multiple airlines, we found that the current percentage of free seats ranges from only 4 to 15 per cent of the total seats.
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Seat Flyers On Same PNR Next To Each Other, Says Government To Indian Airlines
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a decisive new instruction that puts group seating at the forefront of passenger treatment.
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Parents Flying IndiGo With Infant Struggle For Adjacent Seats, Call Up Airline. What Happens Next
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
In a statement, IndiGo said that seat selection options may vary based on aircraft configuration and availability during online check-in.
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Southwest Airlines Praised For "Customer Of Size" Policy That Gives Passengers Complimentary Seat
- Thursday December 14, 2023
- World News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Customers have the option to buy additional seats in advance and subsequently reach out to Southwest "for a refund of the cost of additional seating."
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Facing Flyers' Fury, IndiGo Says Web Seat Booking To Cost, Not Check-In
- Monday November 26, 2018
- India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin
The government is reviewing a move by private airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet to charge for seats booked in advance through the web check-in feature, which has provoked anger among air-travelers.
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US Airline Plans Policy To Stop 'Emotional Support' Animals From Boarding
- Friday February 2, 2018
- World News | Eli Rosenberg, Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post
K-9s, felines . . . and now, peacocks. Airlines that have begun talking about tightening restrictions on a proliferating array of "emotional support" animals on commercial flights may have found their case bolstered this week after a picture of a peacock that was reportedly denied a seat aboard a United Airlines flight traveled far and wide.
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www.ndtv.com
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Here's One Thing United Will Do Differently After The Fiasco
- Sunday April 16, 2017
- World News | Kristine Phillips, Avi Selk, The Washington Post
United Airlines has updated its policy to no longer allow crew members to displace passengers who are already seated on a plane.
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United CEO Apologizes For 'Horrific Event,' Promises Review Of Policies
- Wednesday April 12, 2017
- World News | Lori Aratani, Avi Selk, The Washington Post
After two days of conflicting explanations, falling stock prices and worldwide outrage, United Airlines entered full mea culpa mode Tuesday, with its chief executive apologizing for the "horrific event" in which a passenger was dragged from a plane screaming after refusing a last-minute request to give up his seat to make room for a crew member.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Seat Selection Costs So Much: A Breakdown Of Charges Across Air India, IndiGo, Akasa And SpiceJet
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
After analysing seat prices across multiple airlines, we found that the current percentage of free seats ranges from only 4 to 15 per cent of the total seats.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Seat Flyers On Same PNR Next To Each Other, Says Government To Indian Airlines
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a decisive new instruction that puts group seating at the forefront of passenger treatment.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Parents Flying IndiGo With Infant Struggle For Adjacent Seats, Call Up Airline. What Happens Next
- Friday February 13, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
In a statement, IndiGo said that seat selection options may vary based on aircraft configuration and availability during online check-in.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Southwest Airlines Praised For "Customer Of Size" Policy That Gives Passengers Complimentary Seat
- Thursday December 14, 2023
- World News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Customers have the option to buy additional seats in advance and subsequently reach out to Southwest "for a refund of the cost of additional seating."
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www.ndtv.com
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Facing Flyers' Fury, IndiGo Says Web Seat Booking To Cost, Not Check-In
- Monday November 26, 2018
- India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin
The government is reviewing a move by private airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet to charge for seats booked in advance through the web check-in feature, which has provoked anger among air-travelers.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Airline Plans Policy To Stop 'Emotional Support' Animals From Boarding
- Friday February 2, 2018
- World News | Eli Rosenberg, Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post
K-9s, felines . . . and now, peacocks. Airlines that have begun talking about tightening restrictions on a proliferating array of "emotional support" animals on commercial flights may have found their case bolstered this week after a picture of a peacock that was reportedly denied a seat aboard a United Airlines flight traveled far and wide.
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www.ndtv.com
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Here's One Thing United Will Do Differently After The Fiasco
- Sunday April 16, 2017
- World News | Kristine Phillips, Avi Selk, The Washington Post
United Airlines has updated its policy to no longer allow crew members to displace passengers who are already seated on a plane.
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www.ndtv.com
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United CEO Apologizes For 'Horrific Event,' Promises Review Of Policies
- Wednesday April 12, 2017
- World News | Lori Aratani, Avi Selk, The Washington Post
After two days of conflicting explanations, falling stock prices and worldwide outrage, United Airlines entered full mea culpa mode Tuesday, with its chief executive apologizing for the "horrific event" in which a passenger was dragged from a plane screaming after refusing a last-minute request to give up his seat to make room for a crew member.
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www.ndtv.com