Passengers could unnecessarily be forking out big sums of money to sit next to their loved ones on flights.
The majority of airlines operating in the UK now charge customers extra if they want to chose what seat they sit in, as a way to make extra money and subtly bump up the price of an average seat.
How much the right to select your seat costs varies from company to company, as does the chance you'd be sat next to your flying companion anyway.
