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Senator Asks Airlines to Drop Seat Fee for Kids

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      (AP) - Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to allow families with young children to sit together without paying extra.

      The New York Democrat is reacting to an Associated Press story last week detailing how families this summer are going to find it harder to sit together without paying fees that can add up to hundreds of dollars over the original ticket price.

      "Children need access to their parents and parents need access to their children," Schumer said in a statement. "Unnecessary airline fees shouldn't serve as a literal barrier between mother and child."

      Since last year, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines have increased the percent of seats they set aside for elite frequent fliers or customers willing to pay extra. Fees for the seats - on the aisle, next to windows, or with more legroom -vary, but typically cost $25 extra, each way.

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