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Fatties rejoice! Now you can get an extra free seat for being overweight on SWA!
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:07 pm
Southwest Airlines reverses course, offers free extra seats to plus-size passengers after backlash
GFY SWA
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HOUSTON – Southwest Airlines is making a major change to a controversial policy that sparked backlash from passengers earlier this year.
The Dallas-based airline announced it will now provide an additional seat at no extra charge for customers who need more space during their flight.
GFY SWA
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Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:09 pm to idlewatcher
Cattle belongs with the cargo.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:09 pm to idlewatcher
I leave the armrest down for extra stimulation.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:11 pm to idlewatcher
Good thing I will continue to not fly Southwest.
What's the actual reasoning here?
One of you more adventurous folks should identify as obese and get that free seat. Let the games begin.
What's the actual reasoning here?
One of you more adventurous folks should identify as obese and get that free seat. Let the games begin.
This post was edited on 6/1/26 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:12 pm to idlewatcher
It’s not free it just means everyone else will have to pay more to cover the expenses of the lard asses.
This post was edited on 6/1/26 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:16 pm to idlewatcher
So we're all going to have to pay a little extra due to these fat fricks. 
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:19 pm to idlewatcher
Nothing is free. We're either going to pay by SWA raising ticket prices or having to sit next to these people, or both.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:20 pm to idlewatcher
At least weight can be controlled. What about tall people? Do we get a free upgrade for more legroom?
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:20 pm to idlewatcher
So what happens if I just think of myself as fat but not made the transition yet; that should count.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:27 pm to Christopher Columbo
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I leave the armrest down for extra stimulation.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:28 pm to Freauxzen
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What's the actual reasoning here?
Scared of the fat contingent apparently
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:31 pm to idlewatcher
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According to the airline, customers needing extra space will be accommodated with an additional seat free of charge whenever adjacent seats are available.
If a flight is too full to provide the extra seat, Southwest says it will rebook the passenger on a later flight where the accommodation can be made.
If I'm reading this right, then it sounds fine.
Fattie can get the extra seat on flights that aren't fully booked and have unsold seats available. If the flight is booked solid, then said fattie gets bumped to a later flight.
As long as some lard arse isn't encroaching into the seat space that I paid for, then I'm fine with it.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:32 pm to idlewatcher
If i say i am fat, do i get 2 seats?
That would be awesome
That would be awesome
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:57 pm to idlewatcher
Shame on SW for caving. Bad form.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 2:59 pm to uggabugga
I'm going to start an airline: Lard of the Skies.
Fatties Only. Extra-wide seats for extra wides. Pay by the pound. Fatty + luggage @ $2 per pound.
I'll be a trillionaire in no time.
Fatties Only. Extra-wide seats for extra wides. Pay by the pound. Fatty + luggage @ $2 per pound.
I'll be a trillionaire in no time.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 3:03 pm to Freauxzen
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Good thing I will continue to not fly Southwest. What's the actual reasoning here? One of you more adventurous folks should identify as obese and get that free seat. Let the games begin.
I’ve never flew SWA. That whole idea that you just run to whatever seat you want is scary. Now that I’m not burdened by time, I won’t fly unless I can sit in the first few rows.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 3:03 pm to idlewatcher
They should make a stipulation: your lard arse can have the extra seat, but no drink or snack - only water.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 3:17 pm to Tiger Prawn
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If a flight is too full to provide the extra seat, Southwest says it will rebook the passenger on a later flight where the accommodation can be made.
This is actually pretty good motivation for fatties. Imagine getting bumped or having to book another flight because you’re too obese to be on the flight you scheduled.
If I was chunky, I’d be buying two seats to avoid sitting in the airport watching the plane take off without me.
Posted on 6/1/26 at 3:19 pm to Tiger Prawn
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If I'm reading this right, then it sounds fine.
I don't ever trust reporting these days, because it is usually written by morons who were the only people willing to accept the low pay to be a "journalist". But assuming this is accurate it sounds like the policy is:
"If we have an open seat available, we will move you to that row so we can stuff your fat arse next to the open seat. If not, we will rebook you on a different flight if we can find an open seat. However, that means you may have to wait a while or have a different itinerary if you want to wait for that free extra seat"
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I’ve never flew SWA. That whole idea that you just run to whatever seat you want is scary. Now that I’m not burdened by time, I won’t fly unless I can sit in the first few rows.
SWA recently ended the chose your seat policy. It's now assigned seating like every other airline. I too hated the "general admission" policy and avoided SWA because of it.
This post was edited on 6/1/26 at 3:22 pm
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