A law was passed a couple of years ago that require airlines to make reasonable accommodations to let children 13 and under sit with their families. It also doesn’t make exceptions for paid seats. Meaning if an adult pays for a premium seat, then airlines can’t use that to say that a child can’t sit with them. Many airlines are not complying because the law doesn’t specify penalties. But all it takes is one civil lawsuit. And knowing how unpopular airlines are with the public, it won’t be hard to convince a jury. By not allowing families 13 and under to board together, Southwest is blatantly and knowingly violating the law.
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