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Alaska Airlines Apologizes After Brenda Song Says Family’s First‑Class Seats Were Reassigned

The dispute sharpened scrutiny of airline family‑seating promises for young children.

Overview

  • Brenda Song alleged Saturday that Alaska reassigned her family’s first‑class seats the morning of their flight, separating her from her 3‑ and 4‑year‑old sons.
  • Macaulay Culkin boosted the complaint by reposting it on Instagram and adding a supportive quip.
  • Alaska Airlines called the experience unacceptable, issued an apology, and said it contacted the family to make it right.
  • Song urged followers to avoid the carrier, and as of Monday the family had not shared a public update on any remedy.
  • The episode put a spotlight on policies that aim to seat kids next to a parent, with Alaska stating it guarantees this for children 13 and under when on the same reservation and seats are available, a topic tied to stalled federal efforts to curb extra fees for family seating.