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Require, by law, all airlines to seat a parent with a minor under the age of twelve if they are traveling together.

Created by R.D. on April 19, 2014

Airlines should be required to sit children with at least one parent if they are traveling together. I have recently taken a trip where I booked a flight months in advance and reserved seats. When I arrived at the airport, I was told my son did not have a seat and they could not sit us together. On this same flight, this also happened to a family with an infant and a two year old. This is completely unacceptable if the family has already reserved seats. Other passengers do not want to sit by a child who is not supervised and the experience can be traumatizing for the child.

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