US Airways charging extra for selected seats

US Airways announced that in order to “curtail rising fuel costs”, they will be charging passengers extra for window and aisle seats in the first several rows of Coach! Labled as the “Choice Seats Program” passengers will be charged from beginning of May. The price for Choice Seats varies by destination and length of flight.
Choice Seats can only be purchased during Web Check-in at usairways.com

… What a rip-off! What’s next? Paying for toilet?

Source: US Airways