When you book basic economy, you probably won’t be able to select your seat ahead of departure. Instead, you’ll be assigned one at either check-in or the gate.

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If you're looking to save money on flights, choosing the lowest cost fare seems like it would make the most sense. And in theory, that means booking basic economy. But with the plethora of ...

Delta Air Lines is doing away with Basic Economy seating – sort of. The airline will fold the base fare into its new Delta Main category – previously called Main Cabin – for flights departing Oct. 1 ...

Delta Air Lines has uncorked a rebranding of all of its fare types — upending the Basic Economy/Main Cabin/Comfort Plus/etc. order that has dominated the big U.S. airlines for the ...

Fort Worth-based American Airlines is charging all customers who book basic economy airfares to check bags. The first checked bag on a transpacific or transatlantic basic economy airfare will now ...

American Airlines is charging all customers who book basic economy airfares to check bags. The first checked bag on a transpacific or transatlantic basic economy airfare will now cost a passenger $75.

Delta Main Basic is the new Basic Economy, a bare-bones fare that comes with restrictions. Flyers will get their seat assignments after they check in, for example, and board in Zone 8.