David wrote:


"Mel Amine" wrote in message
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/34...a-legroom.html


Passengers to be charged for extra legroom
Tall airline passengers who ask for extra legroom when flying in
economy class will be charged £40 for the privilege.


By Peter Allen
Last Updated: 7:56AM GMT 08 Nov 2008

Air France has become the first airline to introduce a supplement for
the seats next to emergency exits or at the front of rows.



Do not understand this, FIRST ?

Daily Telegraph readers know less, and DT journalists know even less.

The airlines I use for a long time been charging extra for the extra leg
room seats in these positions.

I was sat next to one last month in an ordinary seat, it was empty but I
was informed to use it I would have to pay by the cabin crew.


I'm pretty sure that AirBerlin has been offering this for at least a
year now on its long distance flights. Right now the only reference I
can find to it on their webpage is that Silver and Goldcard holders get
reduced rates for booking XL seats.