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NickB79

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10. If I'm paying for a seat, I want the whole seat

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 10:57 PM

Aug 26

If you're sitting next to me and taking some of my space, you've just stolen part of what I've paid for. That isn't fair either.

We all know airlines aren't going to be making seats bigger, so the only other option is charging more for those that need extra room.

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Southwest Airlines' new policy will affect plus-size travelers. Here's how [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 25 OP

More than half this country is plump. marble falls Aug 26 #1

What about making special sized seats to accommodate big and tall folks? littlemissmartypants Aug 26 #2

Every inch of space and every ounce of weight allowance the airline gives you costs them money. SunSeeker Aug 26 #3

My girlfriends husbsnd samplegirl Aug 26 #4

Greed knows no bounds. OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #5

... and needs no justification past rationalizing. marble falls Aug 26 #6

With Airlines it's less about greed and more about actually staying in business EX500rider Aug 26 #8

True. OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #9

Flying Soutwest---not any more nwliberalkiwi Aug 26 #7

If I'm paying for a seat, I want the whole seat NickB79 Aug 26 #10

That right there GenThePerservering Aug 27 #11

As does mine. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 27 #12

As a former frequent flyer in my former business life GoodRaisin Aug 28 #13