American Airlines includes Express Seats fee

American Airlines has established another fee.

The Fort Worth, Texas, airline said Wednesday it's now charging between $19 and $39 US for Express Seats — spots in the first few rows of coach that comprise bulkhead seats.

The carrier, operated by parent AMR Corp., is following in the footsteps of numerous other airlines that previously charge for special seats.

UAL Corp.'s United Airlines, Continental Airlines, US Airways, JetBlue, Frontier, Spirit and AirTran all have a few seats that cost extra.

American said the price of the seats comprises getting on the plane in the first "general boarding" group of passengers. The seats that will cost added are in the first two or three rows of the coach cabin, depending on the size of the plane.

The seats can only be bought at airport kiosks between 24 hours to 50 minutes previous to the flight for travel within the United States.

American, the country's second-largest airline behind Delta Air Lines, still gives its elite frequent fliers those seats for no extra charge.