Traveling with children can be a real challenge. From navigating security to managing everyone’s snacks and boarding passes, the list of things to keep track of feels endless. And just when you think you’ve got everything under control, the question arises: Will we all be able to sit together on the flight? Fortunately, recent changes from Congress are here to help ease those travel woes.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill recently passed, providing some welcome updates for families. One of the most significant changes is a new rule that mandates children under 13 be seated next to an accompanying adult family member, without incurring extra fees. Finally, parents can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they won’t be separated from their kids during a flight, as long as they booked their tickets together (sorry, no upgrading to first class just because you need to sit next to your little one).
But that’s not all. If you’ve ever experienced the frustration of lost luggage, you’ll be glad to know that airlines will now be required to automatically refund any checked baggage fees if your bag arrives more than 12 hours late for domestic flights, or 15 hours for international journeys. This new rule should ease some of the aggravation that comes with missing your belongings upon arrival.
Additionally, the bill aims to streamline the security check process. It includes suggestions for keeping PreCheck lines open during busy travel times, increasing the number of screening lanes, and using online enrollment to help more passengers access expedited screening.
While air travel might not become a walk in the park anytime soon, knowing that families can sit together, that you won’t be left hanging if your bag goes missing, and that security checks might be more efficient is definitely a step in the right direction. So, let’s raise a toast with one of those tiny plastic bottles on board to these new regulations!
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Summary
The FAA has introduced new regulations ensuring that parents can sit next to their children without incurring extra fees. Additionally, there are provisions for automatic refunds on baggage fees for delayed luggage, alongside improvements to the security process at airports. These changes aim to make traveling with kids a little less stressful.