Is it worth paying extra for a seat assignment on a flight? For Donna Shelton, the answer is: almost never. "OK, I just made an exception on a flight from Houston to Chicago," said Shelton, a banker ...

From skipping the seat map to checking in too late, small choices can make a big difference on your next flight.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do you have any rights when an airline changes your seat assignment? That's what Jay Libove wanted to know after he lost his ...

Moving to an empty seat on a plane without permission can result in a surcharge. Airlines use assigned seating to calculate the aircraft's weight and balance for safety. Premium seats, like those with ...

While understandably frustrating, passengers actually agree to potential seat reassignments when purchasing some tickets Colson Thayer is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE covering home, travel, and real ...

SALT LAKE CITY — After over 50 years of having a unique open seating policy, Southwest Airlines started using assigned seating on Tuesday. The introduction of assigned seating comes with other changes ...

Whitney Westerfield boarded his Southwest flight from Tampa to Nashville on Thursday and went to his seat in Row 8. The overhead bins were full for several rows, forcing him and many other passengers ...

Do you have any rights when an airline changes your seat assignment? That's what Jay Libove wanted to know after he lost his assigned seat on a recent flight from Philadelphia to Barcelona. His ...