Plus-size travellers must pre-book extra seat or buy at airport under new rules Southwest Airlines to require extra seat purchase for plus-size passengers starting January 2026 Archive (Photo used for ...

This change didn’t sit well with some. Southwest Airlines’ popular “pick your own” seat perk isn’t the only policy on the chopping block. The budget carrier announced a new measure that may require ...

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Southwest Airlines is changing its refund policy for plus-size passengers who purchase two seats. The new policy requires open seats on the flight, same-fare-class tickets, and a refund request within ...

Those customers were previously encouraged to purchase two seats when booking a Southwest flight, and then apply for a refund for the second fare after they travel with few restrictions. Under a new ...

Plus-size passengers on Southwest Airlines may soon find it harder to get reimbursed for their extra space. The airline long had a policy encouraging "customers of size" to purchase two seats when ...

Southwest Airlines is changing its seating policy for plus-size passengers. Starting January 27, 2026, passengers who take up space in the neighboring seat will have to buy an extra ticket - and it ...

Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don’t fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making. The new ...

Southwest Airlines is changing a seating policy that accommodates plus-size passengers, making it more difficult for them to obtain a refund for an extra seat. The new policy, which will go into ...