Seat squatters are taking their “hack” to a new level by not just hoping to steal a better seat on a plane but trying to grab free drinks in the process. Flight passengers are doing whatever it takes ...

One passenger is calling out a seat squatter as a flight out of Houston sparked a discussion on social media. In the "r/unitedairlines" forum on Reddit, a user titled a post, "First bold seat thief." ...

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You arrive at the airport only to be told that you won’t get the airplane seat you paid for. Unfortunately, you’ve been downgraded. While uncommon, it happens more often than you might think. You book ...

A flight passenger on a recent trip found himself or herself nearly switching seats three separate times with three separate individuals — begging the question, How many requests to switch seats on ...

A flight passenger is taking a unique stance on seat squatters by encouraging others to test their luck in hopes of avoiding travelers who rob seats. In the “r/unitedairlines” forum on Reddit, one ...

New airline seats from a lab in Golden could change the way people travel by plane. The new design from Molon Labe Seating in Golden is called the Freedom Seat and aims to make flying more accessible ...

On board a plane, personal space—even the tiniest bit of extra elbow room—is a luxury. So it’s understandable that when most passengers see an empty row or vacant spot on the aisle, they want to claim ...

There’s an art to scoring the perfect airplane seat—and frequent flyers know it’s not just about luck. Whether you’re after legroom, peace and quiet, or a fast exit after landing, the best seats on ...

A traveler returning from Venice received a last-minute notice canceling the final leg of his itinerary. So why did $648 get him a new seat on that same flight? By Seth Kugel Last September, my wife ...

The question of whether to fully recline your seat on a flight often sparks debate — should your own comfort outweigh the inconvenience it may cause others? When Kurt decided to lean his seat all the ...

A Southwest Airlines passenger boarding in Group B was surprised to find himself offered a prime emergency exit row seat—until flight attendants revealed the real reason. Moments later, after scanning ...