Airlines Tell Parents To Pay Up Or Risk Sitting Rows Away From Their Kids. That's Wrong.

USA TODAY, USA Today: Opinion
Wed, 11/20/2019 - 8:10am

Airlines know how old every passenger is on their planes, including children. So why are families separated and why hasn't the government stepped in?

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