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Ed Markey: It is absolutely infuriating that many airlines force consumers to pay extra just to sit with their young children.

On the recordJune 8, 2023
It is absolutely infuriating that many airlines force consumers to pay extra just to sit with their young children.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey criticizes airlines for charging fees that separate families.

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