For those who believe that airlines won’t lose money.. how many airlines do you hear going bankrupt or in financial trouble? Way too many in one industry… it’s very competitive.. and Southwest with its “no frills” campaign makes them one of the more successful airlines out there. I’ve personally traveled on this airline a few times and each time… every single seat on the plane has been occupied. If an obese person is taking up more than one seat.. that’s costing them money or eating into either profits… and how about if 10 obese people are on that flight, then what? What about the folks who refuse to be uncomfortable for 3 hours? Why should they pay the same rate as someone else who has ample room in another row? And what’s the exposure to health risks(blood clots) because their stretching abilities are limited? Yeah, it’s a harsh policy to make but the issue is the seat size. IMO, we see this all the time… max and minimum size and weight requirements. Example, you have to be taller than the stick to ride on roller coasters… isn’t that discriminatory to midgets and dwarfs (small people I think is more PC).
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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
How is this actually going to be monitored? Most passengers purchase their tickets in advance (ESPECIALLY SW's passengers). If the person purchases the ticket at least 7 days in advance, get to the counter, the plane is full, he or she does not "fit", then what?
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IMO, you know what the policy is. If you're told at the counter that you need to purchase another seat but the flight is full... well, you just have to make other arrangements. It's just like anything else. You're told that your luggage can't be more than a certain weight. If you get to the counter and you're overweight (luggage that is)... either you pay extra or start removing items.