Southwest's new plus-size policy caused online controversy as passengers shared their experiences on TikTok, and some flyers ...

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 ...

Starting Tuesday, Southwest Airlines is enacting its controversial new policy that will raise ticket prices for plus-size passengers. Under the new rules, announced last year, travelers who cannot fit ...

Among the handful of changes at Southwest Airlines is a new policy that will force plus-size people to purchase an extra seat in advance. The airline has struggled recently and is under pressure from ...

*Southwest Airlines is discontinuing its “Customer of Size” policy starting January 27, 2026, which previously allowed plus-size passengers to secure extra seats at no additional cost. According to ...

Passengers who “encroach upon a neighboring seat” will have to buy an additional ticket before the flight, The New York Times reported. The cost of that extra ticket may not be subject to a refund.

Starting Jan. 27, Southwest travelers who may be unable to fit in their seat will be required to pay for an extra one in advance. Currently, plus-size passengers have the option to pay for an extra ...

First Southwest Airlines took away free checked bags, then they did away with their open seating policy. Now, the company has announced yet another new policy that has the internet talking. Southwest ...

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 ...