What happens if you don t select seats on spirit with kids?

If Guests with children aged 13 and under do not opt to pre-select seats at the time of booking, our gate agents and Flight Attendants will work to provide adjacent seats when possible. You can purchase a seat assignment and choose the seat you really want.



If you do not pay for seat selection on Spirit Airlines when traveling with children aged 13 and under, the airline’s automated system will attempt to assign at least one adult to sit next to each child for free during the check-in process. In 2026, Spirit follows a "Family Seating" protocol where they prioritize keeping families together, but they do not guarantee it unless you pay the seat selection fee at the time of booking. If the system fails to seat you together, gate agents and flight attendants are instructed to work with you and other passengers once you are at the gate or on the plane to move people around so that a parent is adjacent to their child. However, this can be stressful and may result in the family being split into different rows (e.g., one parent with one child and the other parent elsewhere). To ensure the whole family sits in the same row, Spirit highly recommends pre-selecting seats. If you wait until check-in and the flight is full, your options will be limited to whatever "random" middle seats remain in the cabin.

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Yes, you can skip seat selection It might mean bumping the family further back in the plane, but young children will not be left unattended with strangers (for everyone's sake).

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Can an airline sit a child away from a parent? They can. Often, the cheapest ticket options for an airline don't include seat selection at time of purchase. Seats can be selected at check-in, and it's very possible that those seats are not together.

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Children up to two years old (24 months), are not required to have their own seat. You must, however, inform Spirit Airlines that you will be traveling with an infant on your lap. Only one lap child is allowed per adult.

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Skipping seat selection doesn't mean you won't get a seat on the flight. You might get stuck in the middle seat if you don't pay for one. Even if seat selection is free, you might want to skip it if only lousy seats are available (see the upgrade hack” below).

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Most U.S. airlines will permit children who have reached their fifth birthday to travel unaccompanied. Kids ages 5 through 11 who are flying alone must usually travel pursuant to special “unaccompanied minor” procedures. On some airlines, these procedures are required for unaccompanied children as old as 14.

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A parent who purchases airline tickets for a family should receive a guarantee from the airline that it will seat the parent and child together without fees or a last-minute scramble at the gate or having to ask other passengers to give up their seat to allow the parent and child to sit together.

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If you want a window seat, then suppose you choose from left to right (looking toward plane's nose): kid, kid, parent (aisle), parent (aisle). if in the middle then it's parent, kiddo, kiddo, parent. Mirror image it if you want the other side of the plane.

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Do you have to pay for seats on Spirit? Spirit will assign a random seat to you during the check-in process. However, if you'd like to choose your own seat or select one at booking, you will need to pay for it. The proximity to the front of the plane also affects the cost of the seat.

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Can my baby and I board the aircraft first? If you're travelling with a young child or baby, priority boarding is certainly a good idea and a very useful service. Priority boarding allows you to board the aircraft first and settle your little ones instead of clamouring on board as part of a bustling crowd.

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Lap Children: From 7 days old until his/her second birthday (age 7 days to 23 months), a child is considered a lap child and does not need a paid seat; however, Guests may opt to buy a seat for the infant if they prefer.

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The most important rule to make sure you all sit together: Book flights and reserve seats early. That's the simplest and cleanest way. Second, list all family members on the same reservation. If someone booked at a different time, link their reservation to yours.

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As an EarlyBird Check-In Customer, you'll have the benefit of an earlier boarding position, a better opportunity to select your preferred available seat, and earlier access to overhead bin storage for your carryon luggage.

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When airlines release their upgrade inventory closer to the departure date, they are often more willing to sell those seats at a discount in order to fill them. So, if you're flexible with your travel plans and willing to take a chance, upgrading to business class at the airport could save you some serious money.

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