When you’re traveling alone and just don’t care. “It’s absolutely not worth it,” says Joanna Teljeur, a spokeswoman for ...

Whichever genius at Japan Airlines came up with the idea of displaying where children are on the plane’s seat plan – so that passengers can avoid sitting near them while booking – deserves an award.

Shelton says the seat assignment fees usually aren’t worth the extra money, and they feel like a money grab by the airlines.