You’re flying domestically, can’t get a mileage upgrade, corporate travel policy forbids Business Class on flights shorter than six hours—and you can’t get into the yoga positions that would make the back of the bus tolerable. Here’s your escape route: Buy the extra legroom. The chart to the left shows the domestic airlines that now sell (and a few that don’t) economy class seats with more legroom, as well as the cost, the cost basis, and the booking window.
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[["<strong>Airline<\/strong>","<strong>What is Offered<\/strong>","<strong>How Calculated<\/strong>","<strong>Seat Confirmation<\/strong>","<strong>One-way Cost<\/strong>"],["AirTran","Exit row and first to board","From departure to destination, regardless of connections","At time of booking","$20"],["Alaska Airlines","Exit row and bulkhead","n\/a","24 hours before flight","no charge"],["Allegiant","Exit row","By flight segment","At time of booking","$15"],["American","Seats toward the front and early boarding*","Distance","24 hours to 50 minutes before flight","$19 and up"],["Continental","Minimum 7 inches extra legroom","Distance, date, and route","24 hours before flight","$9 and up"],["Delta","Exit row and bulkhead","n\/a","24 hours before flight","no charge"],["Frontier","Five inches extra legroom","By flight segment and fare paid","At time of booking","up to $25"],["Hawaiian Air","Exit row and bulkhead","Between mainland and Hawaii","24 hours before flight","$25"],["JetBlue","Four inches extra legroom","Distance","At time of booking","$10 and up"],["Spirit","Exit row","Distance","At time of booking","$25"],["United","Up to five inches extranlegroom","Distance","At time of booking","$9 and up"],["US Airways","Seat toward the front and early boarding**","Distance and route","At time of booking","$5 and up"],["Virgin America","Six inches extra legroom***","Distance","24 hours before flight","$35 and up"]]
<small><em>*Group one: following PriorityAAccess customers. **Zone two: following top elite customers.
***Plus other options such as priority boarding and complimentary meal/snack service.</em></small>