Chris ChamberlinJul 8, 2026 – 5.00amThere’s a quirk in airline booking systems that can add thousands of dollars to your airfare when travelling with a companion or group – but there’s a way to avoid being stung.First, the problem. When you book a flight for multiple passengers, everybody on that booking has to sit in the same cabin. OK, fair enough. But behind the scenes, there’s another rule: all passengers on the booking must also pay the same fare price.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles