Nobody should have to pay extra on an airplane flight just to sit next to their own kids.
“As part of its ongoing effort to tamp down on junk fees across industries, the Biden Administration announced a new proposed rule that would make it illegal for airlines to charge families for adjacent seats on airplanes.”
Free family seating on planes may soon be required by new DOT rule:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/08/01/free-family-seating-proposed-rule/74624391007/