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Runway 972 News · Aug 22, 2026

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American Airlines Forces Family to Pay $871 for 2-Year-Old’s Seat A family flying American Airlines from Los Angeles to Philadelphia was shocked when their 2-year-old was allowed to fly as a lap child on the outbound flight, but required to have her own seat for the return. At the airport, the family was told to pay $871 or leave the child behind. They paid for the ticket, but the child was initially seated separately from the family. The mother later filed a complaint with American Airlines and says the airline eventually offered to reimburse about half of the ticket cost. The FAA requires children 2 and older to have their own seat, but the family says American should have caught the issue before allowing the child to fly to Philadelphia. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️

*American Airlines Forces Family to Pay $871 for 2-Year-Old’s Seat* A family flying American Airlines from Los Angeles to Philadelphia was shocked when their 2-year-old was allowed to fly as a lap child on the outbound flight, but required to have her own seat for the return. At the airport, the family was told to pay $871 or leave the child behind. They paid for the ticket, but the child was initially seated separately from the family. The mother later filed a complaint with American Airlines and says the airline eventually offered to reimburse about half of the ticket cost. The FAA requires children 2 and older to have their own seat, but the family says American should have caught the issue before allowing the child to fly to Philadelphia. Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️ https://chat.whatsapp.com/HT94R0fqoR617VUsxr3rwX?mode=h1qrt

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