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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Government Moves To End Charges For Parents To Sit By Children On Flights
Caption: Government Moves To End Charges For Parents To Sit By Children On Flights. The UK government is moving to stop airlines charging parents to sit next to their children on flights. If new powers in the Civil Aviation Bill are approved by Parliament, ministers will consult on banning charges for parents to sit with children under 14. The proposals would also prevent fees for correcting minor errors on flight bookings. The Department for Transport says it can currently cost £104 for a parent and child to sit together on a return journey, while some booking changes can cost up to £40. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the reforms were part of a crackdown on the "little charges that add up" for families. However, industry body Airlines UK said carriers already follow existing guidance, while easyJet and Ryanair denied charging additional fees for parents to sit with their children. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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