I have an official business to Cebu City today. As usual, I’m taking the Asia’s first airline - the Philippine Airlines (PAL). And, as usual again, I’m at the airport early; so, I could take my favorite seat, which is any of the window side at any of the exit rows because of the wider legroom.
At the terminal, I went to the Cebu check-in counter and said “Good Morning” to the teller. “Please give me an exit row window side seat”, I added.
He checked his computer. Then, he told me that exit row seats are now paid seats. I was surprised. Since when and how much? “Effective March 1 and P200″, he replied. “Passengers at the exit row seatshave given responsibilites and now they are being charged P200″, I quipped.
“Just give me any of the window seat preferably at the front”, I requested him. Then, he gave me my boarding pass; And, I thanked him.