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Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights

Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights
BBC News Friday 02 October 2026, 03:55 UTC 1 min read
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The government says sitting together can currently cost a parent and child up to £104 on a return journey.

The government says sitting together can currently cost a parent and child up to £104 on a return journey.
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