@abc7chicago: 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 might not be refunded. The current rules allow flyers to buy an extra seat ahead of time and get refunded later -- or request an extra seat at no charge at the airport.

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niknack603
niknack603 :
Don’t let samyra see this yall
2025-08-26 02:04:37
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eviehastofart
eviehastofart :
I’m plus size myself and I agree with this but I also think if you buy 2 seats you’re entitled to 2 carryons and 2 personal items if needed :)
2025-08-26 06:06:07
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chuabiryani
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if y'all can buy extra food yall can buy an extra ticket
2025-08-25 18:04:19
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zapruitt88
Zach Pruitt :
So if I’m skinny enough to fit into half a seat do I get half price tickets?!
2025-08-25 17:09:29
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n0aho.o
Noah perez :
Damn samyra no more belt extended girlll
2025-08-25 17:48:12
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rhvega1204
Rachael :
I mean if you take up two seats it's only fair you pay for both (don't come after me) 😭
2025-08-25 16:55:52
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thestephoceann
Steph :
Everyone in the comments are the weakest links. Choosing to be fatphobic instead of keeping that same energy towards the airlines who literally have been making the seats smaller and smaller over the years in order to make a quick buck. Y’all are insane.
2025-08-25 21:25:16
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trionia4
Trionia :
Im a big girl, and I agree with this. why should others be uncomfortable because we are big
2025-08-25 17:43:44
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uwpsychology
Heather :
why can’t they just make slightly bigger seats with more legroom as well? tall people and plus sized people deserve comfort in travel too
2025-08-25 17:40:20
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proned_anxiety
Whipped cream :
So urm I’m really skinny, do I get half price tickets
2025-08-26 18:19:16
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kaygurlmarie
Kayla :
As a bigger girl, I fully agree. However, if someone pays for a second seat…they better get that second seat. Not force someone to squeeze next to them so they can make even more money.
2025-08-25 19:01:39
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acilegnadelgado
Acilegna🌸🎀 :
Yall going to hate me but this should 100% be a thing😭 because why are you taking up 1 1/2 seats making your seat neighbor uncomfortable when they payed for their ticket.
2025-08-25 18:38:46
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jenniferrose569
Jen :
I mean, if they can afford all the extra food they eat, why can’t they pay extra for more room?
2025-08-25 20:49:33
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kplatt01
KristinP :
Why can’t they make rows that have X-Large seats? Like instead of 3 seats rows it could be two 1.5 seats instead
2025-08-25 21:53:12
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realturbo97
RealTurbo :
America is healing ❤️
2025-08-25 20:25:24
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altmothart
Riley :
I mean i agree but also stop making the seats smaller and smaller
2025-08-25 17:24:48
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pixiesechochamber
pixiesechochamber :
These comments are not it. Treating body size as a surcharge issue infringes on disability rights and sets a dangerous precedent for how airlines value inclusivity. And before anyone comes at me saying being plus sized isn’t a disability, many people are plus sized BECAUSE they have a disability and this airline policy does not differentiate that
2025-08-26 13:25:06
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spaceboymo
Mo :
nah it’s 2025 why are we not making bigger seats to accommodate plus sized individuals??
2025-08-25 22:09:26
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danijwin
Dani :
Why aren’t we directing our frustration at airlines, who have consistently shrunk the sizes of seats and personal space to save money?
2025-08-25 18:27:04
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xo_uleee
uleee 🤍 :
or or or or or , they make seats FOR PLUS SIZE passengers? like have certain seats wider ? that doesn’t sound that hard either
2025-08-25 21:38:08
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txman02
Txman02 :
I’m a big boy, 6’5 290 and I have no problem buying an extra seat. Now where I’ll have a problem is if they over sell the tickets and try to put someone in the extra seat I purchased. I’ll definitely have a problem with that
2025-08-25 20:34:24
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megatron_901
Meggie :
Because flying is a luxury not a right
2025-08-26 03:12:22
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hannannahbread
hannannahbread :
It’s so funny reading these hateful comments supporting this knowing the only one benefiting from this is a huge company. Like just be nice it’s not hard. If you’ve never been in a larger body you don’t get it.
2025-08-26 02:16:43
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abbyy_11_
AbbyRoze :
Why are we not talking about how airplanes should have bigger seats? I’m 5’10 and 160lbs. I still have little space. They keep making seats and the space you have smaller so they can make more money.
2025-08-25 22:09:18
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donnyburger21
donnyburger21 :
The world is healing
2025-08-25 19:18:29
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