you purchased 3 tickets which mean that you have 3 guaranteed seats on that particular flight. Not a particular seat #. To the best of my knowledge all major carriers do this. Its not a sleazy practice. It is a way of more revenue for the airline rather than raising prices even more. No one is making you pay for it, it just means for you and other travelers to take responsibility for yourselves and get there early enough to be assigned a seat that is to your liking. I have no pity on people that show up at the last minute whining about not being seated together. If it is that important to you it is up to you to do what you need. First come first served!!!!
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