In 'junk fee' fight, US details airline family seating rules

In this Oct. 15, 2020 file photo, Hawaii resident Ryan Sidlow carries his son Maxwell as their family boards a United Airlines flight to Hawaii at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco. The Transportation Department is rolling out a “dashboard” to let travelers see at a glance which airlines help families with young children sit together at no extra cost. The announcement Monday, March 6, 2023 comes as the department works on regulations to prevent families from being separated on planes. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)