Passengers are being offered more choice when it comes to flight seating. Will the new policies take off, and is there really a best seat on the plane?

Southwest Airlines will officially launch its new extra-legroom product Jan. 27, 2026, alongside assigned seating. TPG got a ...

Airplane seats never seem to line up with the windows anymore, and even though there's an infuriating reason why, there is ...

Qatar Airways, best known for its luxurious Qsuite business class, has made a small but notable change for travelers booking ...

Do you have any rights when an airline changes your seat assignment? That's what Jay Libove wanted to know after he lost his assigned seat on a recent flight from Philadelphia to Barcelona. His ...

Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. Just because an airplane seat is ...

Reclining seats are the latest airline perk to come at a cost - and it is irritating both passengers and staff.