Originally Posted by
cestmoi123
As I understand the way the legislation is written, the airline won't be able to charge extra for a parent to sit with the child, so long as it's within the same class. So, for example, if the only seats available in coach (3x3 configuration) are 15B, 15C, and 19B, and 15C is a "preferred" seat for which the airline wants a $30 fee, a passenger traveling with a child will be able to get 15B and 15C without having to pay the $30 fee.
That's my understanding, as well. I suspect, too, that if the airline charges for reserved seating, that charge would be waived for a parent and child. I'm not aware of anything in the legislation that mandates airlines to seat parents with their children by making room if only single seats are available.