Airlines redesigned the way you choose your seat and raked in 12.4 billion in the process

Get the Full StoryA new Senate report accuses airlines of using dark patterns to upsell customers.

Want extra legroom on your flight? There s a fee for that. Care for a window or aisle seat? Pay up. There once was a time when airlines didn t charge extra for certain seats, but over the past two decades, so-called ancillary fees have become a regular and costly part of modern air travel. In fact, they ve been designed right into the buying process. And soon, airline executives will answer for that.

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