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United Airlines will soon let you take over the middle seat, for a price

WASHINGTON – United Airlines is betting that you will pay more to sit in a row without a fellow passenger squeezed into the middle seat.

This week, the airline announced that it will begin offering some Economy Plus passengers the option to have more elbow and leg room by blocking off the middle seat. That seat will feature a fixed “leather-like” upholstered table for the aisle and window passengers to share.

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