Will JetBlue seat you together?

JetBlue has introduced a formal family seating guarantee that it says will ensure that children aged 13 years and younger can sit next to an adult traveling with them on the same reservation.



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JetBlue is making it easier for families to sit together on a flight for free. The airline introduced a formal family seating guarantee this week, promising children 13 and younger can sit next to an adult on the same reservation for no additional fee, according to the airline.

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Some parents assume they will automatically be seated with their kids. Others may end up separated from their families if they are rebooked due to a cancellation. Regardless of the reason, airlines are not legally required to seat families together.

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Airlines understand the importance of seating couples together during flights and generally make an effort to accommodate this request. However, the degree of success in seating couples together can vary. It often depends on factors such as the airline's policies, seat availability, and the fare class you've booked.

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Speak with an agent If you don't heed our advice and find yourself at the airport with a less-than-desirable boarding group, Southwest advises that you speak with a gate agent or flight attendant. They will see if any passengers are willing to move to accommodate your family if you aren't able to get seats together.

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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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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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Tammy Nelson was flying on Delta Airlines from Cincinnati, Ohio, to San Jose, California, when she was asked to swap seats with a woman who wanted to sit next to her two children.

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You can board after Group A if you have small children If you're traveling with young children, JetBlue will allow your family to board after Group A.

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Spoiler alert: Most do not. Of the 10 airlines featured on the tool, only three airlines — Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines — guarantee adjacent seats for young children traveling with an accompanying adult at no additional cost.

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When you're asked by a flight attendant or gate agent to change seats, it's usually to help families sit together, allow caregivers to sit next to patients, or accommodate an air marshal or other airline employee.

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Passengers with seat assignments are typically only bumped if they arrive late and their seat assignment is released.

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In fact, most regular airlines now charge for seat selection anyways. It's often around $10-$30 per seat per flight segment, so if you cave in and pay for that, it can add up quickly. You shouldn't do it. No matter which airline you're flying on, don't ever pay to select a seat.

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A seat selection fee allows you to reserve a seat in your class of service. Each airline ticket comes with a confirmed seat, but if you want to choose your seat location, most domestic airlines will charge an additional fee.

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Here are my tips for avoiding and, if need be, surviving the dreaded middle seat on your next flight.
  1. Make a narrow escape. ...
  2. Politely assume priority placement on the armrests. ...
  3. 2-3-2 beats 3-3. ...
  4. Go before you go. ...
  5. Beat feet before they start sawing wood. ...
  6. Look both ways. ...
  7. Use sleep and comfort aids. ...
  8. Hide in plain sight.


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