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October 09, 2025

Seat Swapping in the Sky

Attorney Paul Lange‘s article “Seat Swapping in the Sky” was published in NATA’s Aviation Business Journal.

“On-demand air charter flights under Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 135 offer tailored, flexible air transportation services. Yet, the rising popularity of seat-sharing platforms and passenger peer to peer arrangements have introduced increasing potential for legal exposure to operators. What happens when charter clients—or even their individual passengers—seek to monetize, offset the cost, or simply recoup their investment in a trip by selling individual seats?”

Read the full article here: https://avbizjournal.com/the-role-of-industry-consensus-standards-2/