Schumer Goes After Airlines That Target Families With Fees

05.28.12 | Sarah Harnisch

New York Senator Chuck Schumer held a press conference Sunday, angered at airlines that are charging fees so families can sit together on planes. He said it could be a liability for the air carrier if a child is injured. Since last year, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines have been charging families as much as 50 dollar per person round trip to sit together. Schumer asked the federal Department of Transportation to prevent airlines from charging families extra.