FLYBE, said to be a budget airline, has come up with an idea that completely contradicts the ”keep it simple, keep it cheap” deal. Passengers can now pre-book their seats but it costs ”8 per sector per person for normal seats and ”16 per person per sector if you want to sit by an emergency entrance or bulkhead. And you have to phone up no later than 24 hours before your flight to book. Normal check-in rules apply, as do those concerning children and disabled.
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