On Monday, November 20, a press conference was held at the Buffalo Airport where U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, joined by TSA and NFTA representatives, unveiled the proposed Families Fly Together Act. The federal legislation would ensure children 13 and under would be able to sit next to an accompanying family member with no additional fees outside the base ticket costs.

The majority leader said he has been pushing airlines for years to remove the fees, and earlier this year, four of the 10 major domestic airlines did voluntarily agree to change their policies.

At the conference, Senator Schumer indicated that there has already been help from the Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation to make it easier for parents to be able to sit next to their families fee-free.