The best solution would be for airlines to voluntarily commit to notifying their customers of any seat changes. They could do ...

You have some rights if you lose your seat, but probably not as many as you thought, writes the Travel Troubleshooter.

Ever heard of check-in chicken? It’s the idea that if you wait until the last minute to check in for your flight, you have a better chance of getting a good seat – if you haven’t already paid for a ...

Southwest Airlines passengers will fly in assigned seats for the first time on Jan. 27, the carrier told CNBC. Customers can start buying tickets with assigned seats on July 29. Stream Connecticut ...

Moving to an empty seat on a plane without permission can result in a surcharge. Airlines use assigned seating to calculate ...

The Issue at a Glance Airlines shuffle seat assignments more often than most travelers realize, and... The post What to Do ...

Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. Ever heard of check-in chicken? It ...