Originally Posted by
smallmj
I still think that the best compromise is to offer free seat selections to families travelling together. Have a flag when you buy a child's ticket that applies to all tickets on the invoice. It won't make a huge difference in revenues, and will make help on time performance and limit the bad publicity.
How is screwing over single travellers or couples who pay for seat selection a "compromise?"
Families aren't special. If families want to sit together they should pay for the privilege like the rest of us.