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Ed Markey: DOT’s failure to ban family seating fees is the latest example in a deeply concerning trend in DOT actions that…

On the recordMay 29, 2026
DOT’s failure to ban family seating fees is the latest example in a deeply concerning trend in DOT actions that prioritize airline bottom lines over family budgets.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Criticizing DOT for not banning family seating fees.

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