双语趣听精彩世界 第95期:飞机选座费该收不该收?

 　　近日,国内多家航空公司收取"选座费",经济舱的第一排和安全出口等优质座位被列为付费预订对象.

　　飞机选座费该收不该收?

　　Air China, the nation's flag carrier based in Beijing, is to charge a maximum of 600 yuan, around $100 for premium¹ economy seats.

　　The best seats, those in the first row or in emergency exit rows, will cost passengers an extra 600 yuan. Seats in row 2 to row 10, which enable passengers to board early, are priced at 100 yuan, $16. Choosing window or aisle² seats in row 11 to 20 costs 50 yuan, $9.

　　It isn't the first time Air China has charged a penalty of this type. In May, it quietly canceled its seat selection service, which charged a flat fee of 100 yuan. That service only lasted nine days as people criticized it as a disguised price hike.

1 premium   

n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的

参考例句：

• You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
• Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。

2 aisle   

n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道

参考例句：

• The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
• The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。