国内航班不可现金选座

Core Viewpoint - The China Air Transport Association has released a draft for public consultation regarding the rules for seat reservation on flights, aiming to clarify the number of "locked seats" and their allocation and release mechanisms, with feedback due by February 2 [1][3]. Group 1: Domestic Flight Regulations - The draft specifies that the proportion of free selectable seats for domestic flights must be at least 70% of the total economy class seats, with higher percentages for larger aircraft [1][3]. - Prior to this, the Jiangsu Consumer Protection Committee had raised concerns with ten airlines about issues related to seat locking, including excessive locking of premium seats and opaque unlocking mechanisms [1][3]. Group 2: International and Regional Flight Regulations - For international and regional flights, the draft mandates that free selectable seats should not be less than 65% of the total economy class seats [2][4]. - The draft also clarifies that domestic flights will not allow cash payments for seat selection; instead, only eligible members can redeem seats through points, mileage, or membership tier benefits [2][4].