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I'm flying Airtran with my husband and son, do they automatically seat people together? Do I need to be concerned about that? Thanks!
Hello- I just booked my airfare with Airtran this weekend. I was unpleasantly surprised when the page to choose your seat came up with the message that there is a $6.00 "seat charge". So, yes, you can sit together, but the cost is $6 pp, each way. Added another $60 to my trip, but I don't want to take a chance on not getting seated together. Sneaky.
Hello- I just booked my airfare with Airtran this weekend. I was unpleasantly surprised when the page to choose your seat came up with the message that there is a $6.00 "seat charge". So, yes, you can sit together, but the cost is $6 pp, each way. Added another $60 to my trip, but I don't want to take a chance on not getting seated together. Sneaky.
Geez, thanks for the tip! I'm wondering if that's just an option for people who want to customize their seating arrangement (i.e., window seat, aisle, etc.) Wouldn't they want passengers that booked together to sit together? Very interesting!! I'd be fine to sit separately if I had no choice but I'm hoping they would at least try to seat parties together.
Geez, thanks for the tip! I'm wondering if that's just an option for people who want to customize their seating arrangement (i.e., window seat, aisle, etc.) Wouldn't they want passengers that booked together to sit together? Very interesting!! I'd be fine to sit separately if I had no choice but I'm hoping they would at least try to seat parties together.
Wouldn't they want passengers that booked together to sit together? ...I'd be fine to sit separately if I had no choice but I'm hoping they would at least try to seat parties together.
I'm flying Airtran with my husband and son, do they automatically seat people together? Do I need to be concerned about that? Thanks!
Nope, not sneaky at all. It's all out there, for all to see. You just have to take the time to read how it all works before deciding on whether or not you want to fly AirTran.Hello- I just booked my airfare with Airtran this weekend. I was unpleasantly surprised when the page to choose your seat came up with the message that there is a $6.00 "seat charge". So, yes, you can sit together, but the cost is $6 pp, each way. Added another $60 to my trip, but I don't want to take a chance on not getting seated together. Sneaky.
The airlines don't much care about keeping parties together. They care only about filling those seats. It's up to the passenger to use due dilligence in getting seats where they want them. And even then, there are no promises on the airlines part.Geez, thanks for the tip! I'm wondering if that's just an option for people who want to customize their seating arrangement (i.e., window seat, aisle, etc.) Wouldn't they want passengers that booked together to sit together? Very interesting!! I'd be fine to sit separately if I had no choice but I'm hoping they would at least try to seat parties together.
No wonder this flight seemed like such a bargain!
Have you heard of anyone that didn't pay extra and still were seated together? On AirTrain specifically?
I see that it's common knowledge to many of you but they really didn't advertise this anywhere that I could see. My previous flights with JetBlue and Delta always seated us together. We never had to make special arrangements. So, in my opinion, Airtran's policy is pretty unusual. It's fine if they want to do it this way but it's just another thing to stress about.
Okay so I have to pay a fee for each flight I'm on...does that include stops made in between? So we're talking 100 bucks (assuming the $6 charge is accurate) ?
Thanks everyone. I realize this is probably a redundant question but there is simply no way I could have found a previous post about this. This site is buzzing with activity!! I already lost track of a post I made a few days ago. I can't find it
This is on the confirmation page before you go ahead and purchase.
Advance seat assignment is available for a small fee, or you may select your seats upon check-in at no cost.
Anyone who pays for their seating assignments will already have chosen seats before your check in (either at the 24hr mark or at the airport). It is unreasonable to ask to have someone moved so a party can sit together since they paid for the right to pick their seat (not saying OP would do this, just a general statement).
OP, there is a chance people are seated together that are on the same itinerary if they don't pay, but the only way to know you are sitting together now is to pay. If you decide to wait until check in, you may or may not be sitting together depending on how many people paid for their seating and how many checked in before you.
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No wonder this flight seemed like such a bargain!
Have you heard of anyone that didn't pay extra and still were seated together? On AirTrain specifically?
I see that it's common knowledge to many of you but they really didn't advertise this anywhere that I could see. My previous flights with JetBlue and Delta always seated us together. We never had to make special arrangements. So, in my opinion, Airtran's policy is pretty unusual. It's fine if they want to do it this way but it's just another thing to stress about.
Okay so I have to pay a fee for each flight I'm on...does that include stops made in between? So we're talking 100 bucks (assuming the $6 charge is accurate) ?
Thanks everyone. I realize this is probably a redundant question but there is simply no way I could have found a previous post about this. This site is buzzing with activity!! I already lost track of a post I made a few days ago. I can't find it
Delta offered a seating map online that showed which seats were occupied. I'm assuming Airtran doesn't have this option? ...
Delta offered a seating map online that showed which seats were occupied. I'm assuming Airtran doesn't have this option? We flew Jetblue the first time we flew to Disney and Delta last year. Jetblue was awesome!!! I loved every second of my experience with them! Delta was not a pleasant flight but we were seated together and arrived on time! I can't really complain as long as we arrive in one piece and on schedule!! I guess sitting together would just ease some of the traveling stress. Six bucks is a realtively small price to pay for that convenience.... I guess