Southwest gets tough with fat customers - TravelMole


Southwest gets tough with fat customers

Friday, 21 Jun, 2002 0

US budget airline Southwest Airlines says that fat passengers who take up more than one seat should pay for a second ticket.

The airline has had the policy since 1980, but has reminded staff of the rule this week. It follows complaints from passengers about overweight customers taking up more than their fair share of space on flights.

A French spread
Southwest says it will give passengers a full refund for the second seat if the flight is not full. In addition customers who buy a discounted, advance purchase ticket will be charged the same reduced fare for the second seat.

But pressure groups including the American Obesity Association are not amused. The association’s executive director Morgan Downey has called the policy “discriminatory” and “mean-spirited,” arguing that carriers should make their seats wider to take into account the fact that Americans are getting larger. 



 



Most Read

Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns

James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel

Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination

Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics

Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy

Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene

Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee

Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail

Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats

Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence

Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy

Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
TRAINING & COMPETITION

Our emails to you has bounced travelmole.com Or You can change your email from your profile Setting Section

Your region selection will be saved in your cookie for future visits. Please enable your cookie for TravelMole.com so this dialog box will not come up again.

Price Based Country test mode enabled for testing United States (US). You should do tests on private browsing mode. Browse in private with Firefox, Chrome and Safari