Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights

The government says it will ensure parents cannot be charged for sitting next to their children on planes if new powers get approval in Parliament.

If the Civil Aviation Bill gets approved by MPs, the Department for Transport (DfT) says it will consult on scrapping any charges for being seated next to children under the age of 14 or correcting minor errors on flight bookings.

While acknowledging most UK airlines already offer protections against hidden costs, the government said its…