BA to charge for seat selection

BRITISH AIRWAYS is to charge customers for seat selection.  From 7 October 2009 BA is launching a service to give customers more control over their seating options.  Passengers will now be able to select their seats when booking and secure, for instance, exit row positions for a fee.  The previous arrangement however is still in place whereby during the 24-hour window before a flight a seat can be selected.  The new arrangement is ideal for those who want a specific seat and are prepared to pay for it, for example the popular “bubble” in the 747, or a (family) group booking.  Customers wishing to secure seats from when they book their tickets and up to 24 hours in advance of travel will pay £10 per person per sector in Euro Traveller and domestics, £20 per person per sector in Club Europe, World Traveller, and World Traveller Plus and £60 in Club World.  On a long haul return flight to say Hong Kong next year the extras can come to £300 including taxes!  For four the total cost in World Traveller could be £160 on a trip to say Tel Aviv.  Executive card holders can still book their place in advance with the compliments of the airline. www.ba.com

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