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easyJet to charge for seat selection
EasyJet is to charge between £2.50 and £7.50 for passengers wanting to pre-select their seats.
The no-frills carrier, which has always operated a ‘free seating’ policy, will allow the first 20 passengers booking online on a ‘first come, first served’ basis to choose their seats and be among the first to board the aircraft. The fee will vary depending on the length of flight and departure airport.
“Following feedback from some customers that they would be prepared to pay a little more to have a wider choice of seats, either to get that extra legroom or be in a position to get off the aircraft first, the airline has developed speedy boarding,” an airline statement said.
Passengers must be at the departure gate 30 minutes prior to the flight leaving, and will be boarded before others, with exception of those with wheelchairs.
Combined with online check-in, this means passengers automatically go straight to security and be amongst the first to board, according to the airline.
Report by Phil Davies
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