Allegiant Air is testing a premium seat – for a fee

Allegiant Air passengers who want more legroom might have a new option if a test underway in Los Angeles is successful. The discounter, known for bargain fares and extra charges for pretty much everything else, introduced "Allegiant Extra'' seats on flights out of LA this summer. The airline converted 3 planes for the test, adding an additional 6 inches of legroom in each of the first 5 rows of the plane, an Allegiant spokeswoman said. In addition to extra legroom, passengers who pay to reserve the cushier seats receive priority board, a free drink and dedicated overhead bin space. VP Drew Wells said Wednesday that the results in Los Angeles have been mixed. He said the airline has had the most success with sales of the Allegiant Extra seats on longer flights. The test in Los Angeles will continue through the summer. <br/>