Irish MEP calls on EU to ban airlines charging 'sky-high' fees for parents to sit with their children

Regina Doherty wants the EU to end the practice of airlines charging parents extra to sit with their children on flights.

An Irish MEP is calling for urgent action at European level to end "sky-high" fees for family seating on flights.

Regina Doherty wants the EU to end the practice of airlines charging parents extra to sit with their children on flights and is demanding legislative change to guarantee no child is forced to sit alone mid-flight because of "unfair" seat fees.