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Infants sitting on laps still require a paid ticket

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Even if your tiny human takes up zero physical seat space and weighs less than a carry-on bag, international flights demand a hefty fee. The airline industry will never miss an opportunity to extract wealth from a captive audience.

Infants sitting on laps still require a paid ticket
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