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Southwest Airlines, which received backlash from the plus-size community earlier this year when it tightened its extra-seat policy, has loosened restrictions on securing a second adjacent seat. The amended rule goes into effect immediately.

washingtonpost.comSouthwest rewinds its extra-seat policy after outcryFor passengers who need more room, the airline will again offer a second seat for free instead of requiring them to purchase one.

29/5/26, 9:31 pm3 reposts26 likes

laraque

@laraque.bsky.social

29 May

Erm. So if a person can't fit between the arm rests, they get a free extra seat?

Matt (He/Him)

@majape.bsky.social

30 May

No. They have to buy a second seat. IF the flight is not a sold out and would have had other empty seats they can request to have the seat refunded.

laraque

@laraque.bsky.social

31 May

I understood all of that. I was wondering if airlines seats have become so much smaller that a human being cannot sit comfortably, or if some humans have become so big they cannot be comfortably accommodated in a single seat. I haven't used a plane for many years, so am curious.

Matt (He/Him)

@majape.bsky.social

16 June

Ah easy answer, it's the seats. One size fits all should never be the standard when humans come in all different shapes and sizes.

John

@chasenleaks.bsky.social

29 May

Airlines should charge by the pound

notahero75.bsky.social

@notahero75.bsky.social

29 May

I wonder if they will allow me to identify as a fatty to get some free extra leg room to stretch out