US airline to charge fee for front-row seats

AMERICAN AIRLINES has come up with a scheme to charge a fee to customers who want to sit in the first few rows of the Economy Class cabin.  Other carriers have also initiated similar ideas, with the exception of those airlines with unreserved seating, who charge for priority boarding facilities (with possibly more revenue generated).  Called "Express Seats" passengers also board the aircraft in the first group.  The fee starts at US$19 for short flights such as St Louis to Chicago and rises to US$39 for longer trips such as LA to Honolulu.  The programme applies to travel within the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.  Customers may purchase the seats only at airport self-service check-in machines any time from 24 hours to 50 minutes before departure. ww.aa.com

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