Qantas will let passengers pay to keep the seat next to them empty
Going forward, if you want some alone time on a flight, Australian airline Qantas might offer it to you — for a price. The “Neighbour Free” seating option is a trial program now running across six domestic routes over a six-week period.
Neighbour Free allows passengers in Economy seating to reserve the seat next to them for a lower price so that no one will be ...
Posted — UpdatedOf course, not every seat will be available. You also cannot select the Neighbour Free option very far in advance. It will only be offered to passengers on flights that are not fully booked a couple of days before departure.
There’s also no guarantee that the seat will remain empty. However, you will receive a refund if the seat is filled before departure.
Passengers who are eligible to participate will receive an email from the airline 48 hours before their scheduled flight departure with an invitation to reserve Neighbour Free. You will have until one hour before the flight to purchase the seat.
Each invitation will only apply to a particular segment of your flight. So, for example, if you are flying round-trip or have to change plans during your travels, you would have to receive an invitation and purchase the Neighbour Free reservation for each segment.
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