United Airlines CEO Defends Charging Non-Frequent Flyers $70 To Avoid The Middle Seat
Per a New York Times report, the cost of avoiding the middle seat on a United flight was $70 for a non-frequent flyer. The ‘Times reporter confronted the airline CEO about this.
By Chris LohZimbabwe
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Per a New York Times report, the cost of avoiding the middle seat on a United flight was $70 for a non-frequent flyer. The ‘Times reporter confronted the airline CEO about this.
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- 32 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 1, 2026
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- Chris Loh
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- Simple Flying