Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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," says Shelton, a banker ...

Seat selection fees have become increasingly common among airlines since they were first introduced. These fees are a lucrative source of revenue for airlines, with major U.S. carriers generating ...

Airlines are collecting billions of dollars annually from seat assignment fees. Passengers should consider paying extra for seat assignments on long flights, when traveling with companions, or if a ...