{"id":2126211,"date":"2023-12-15T14:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T19:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/southwest-trashed-for-customer-of-size-policy-which-gives-free-seats-to-overweight-travelers\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T14:47:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T19:47:26","slug":"southwest-trashed-for-customer-of-size-policy-which-gives-free-seats-to-overweight-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/southwest-trashed-for-customer-of-size-policy-which-gives-free-seats-to-overweight-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest criticized over &#8216;Customer Of Size&#8217; policy granting free seats to overweight travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsouthwest-trashed-for-customer-of-size-policy-which-gives-free-seats-to-overweight-travelers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2126211&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Southwest \u200cAirlines&#8217; Viral &#8220;Customer of Size&#8221; Policy<\/h2>\n<p>Southwest Airlines is \u2062making \u200bwaves\u200b with their company-wide \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwest.com\/help\/booking\/extra-seat-policy\"><strong>&#8220;Customer of Size&#8221;<\/strong><\/a>  policy, which offers overweight travelers the opportunity to receive extra seats for\u200c free \u2064if they don&#8217;t fit in one seat.<\/p>\n<p>The policy states that\u2063 customers who &#8220;encroach \u2064upon \u200bany part\u200c of the neighboring\u200b seat(s)&#8221; can purchase \u200dadditional seats as needed. \u200bAfter \u200dtravel, these passengers can request a refund, as stated on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwest.com\/help\/booking\/extra-seat-policy\">Southwest&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to \u2062popular belief, Southwest emphasizes that the policy is not solely focused on \u2063weight but\u200b applies to anyone who doesn&#8217;t fit in a seat\u2063 due to their body type. The \u200dspace is determined by the placement of armrests.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The armrest is considered to be the definitive boundary between \u200cseats,&#8221; the policy explains. &#8220;If you&#8217;re\u2063 unable to lower both armrests and\/or encroach upon any portion of a seat next to you, you need a second seat. Our policy does not\u200d focus on weight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The policy further states, &#8220;The purchase of additional seats serves as a notification\u2064 of a\u2064 special seating\u2063 need and allows us to \u200dadequately plan for the number \u200cof \u2062occupied seats onboard. It also \u200dhelps us ensure we can accommodate all \u200dcustomers on the flight for which\u2064 they purchased a ticket and avoid asking customers\u2062 to relinquish their seats for unplanned \u200caccommodation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In October,\u200b a \u2063TikTok influencer named Kimmy Garris, \u2064who identifies as a &#8220;fat solo traveler,&#8221; shared a video of herself boarding a Southwest plane\u200b and inquiring about the policy for overweight passengers. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-airlines-grants-workers-religious-exemptions-to-vaccine-mandate-then-puts-them-on-unpaid-leave\/\" title=\"United Airlines Grants Workers Religious Exemptions To Vaccine Mandate \u2013 Then Puts Them On Unpaid Leave\">customer service agent<\/a>\u2063 can be seen providing Garris with an extra ticket, which\u200c she believes &#8220;should be\u200b the industry norm.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, not everyone is pleased with the new policy. Social \u200bmedia users expressed annoyance\u200d and concerns about\u200b potential \u200cconsequences,\u2063 such \u2064as increased \u2063ticket prices for other passengers.<\/p>\n<h3>Reactions on\u200d Social\u200d Media<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Rewarding\u200c bad behavior. Society is regressing,&#8221; one person wrote.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Fat supremacy in action,&#8221; another\u2063 commenter agreed.<\/li>\n<li>Many comments\u2062 questioned whether tall travelers \u2063would receive similar \u200dperks.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I presume this means that tall people will be\u2063 upgraded to Business Select class for free, then, SouthwestAir?&#8221; another person asked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These reactions \u200chighlight the ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/piers-morgan-rips-insufferable-woke-brats-upset-over-snow-white-consensual-kiss-controversy\/\" title=\"Piers Morgan Rips \u2018Insufferable Woke Brats\u2019 Upset Over \u2018Snow White\u2019 Consensual Kiss Controversy\">debate surrounding<\/a> Southwest Airlines&#8217; &#8220;Customer of Size&#8221; policy\u2064 and its potential impact on \u2063the airline industry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1702741302552000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0j7iIgqNi0bR5AgQ4rgPM4\"><strong>CLICK\u200b HERE \u2064TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Southwest Airlines defended their &#8220;Customer of Size&#8221; \u2062policy and what \u200bis their reasoning behind \u2062it<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Oth armrests and \u2062spill over into\u200c \u200b\u2064the\u2062 neighboring seat(s), you&#8217;ll need \u200dto \u2062reserve\u2063 an additional seat.&#8221;\u200d<\/p>\n<p>Southwest Airlines&#8217; &#8220;Customer\u2064 of Size&#8221; policy has been a topic\u200b of debate and discussion. \u2062Supporters\u2064 of the\u200b policy argue that it promotes inclusivity and ensures the comfort of all \u2064passengers.\u2063 They believe that\u2063 overweight individuals \u2064should not \u200bbe made to feel ashamed or uncomfortable while \u200ctraveling and that providing them with extra seats at no extra \u200dcost is a fair\u2064 solution.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, critics of the policy argue that it promotes \u200ddiscrimination and fat-shaming. They believe that customers should \u200dbe able \u200bto purchase only one ticket, regardless of their size, and that it is unfair to charge them\u200d for an additional seat just because they do not fit into the standard size. Some argue \u200bthat it should be the responsibility of \u200cthe airline to provide larger\u2064 seats or accommodations for\u200b larger individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the differing opinions, Southwest Airlines has stood by their &#8220;Customer of Size&#8221; policy, stating\u200b that it is in place to \u2062ensure the \u200ccomfort and safety of\u200d all passengers. They highlight that the policy is not meant to be discriminatory\u200d but rather a practical solution for both the passengers who require additional space and the passengers seated next \u2063to them. By\u2062 allowing passengers to purchase additional seats and request refunds, the airline aims to minimize any discomfort and inconvenience for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the\u2063 &#8220;Customer of Size&#8221; policy has gained attention on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a>, with many individuals sharing their experiences and opinions. Some passengers have praised Southwest for their inclusive policy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-dummy-its-bloomingdales-wh-press-secretary-mocked-for-mixing-up-nord-stream-pipeline-with-nordstrom\/\" title=\"\u2018No Dummy It\u2019s Bloomingdales\u2019: WH Press Secretary Mocked For Mixing Up Nord Stream Pipeline With Nordstrom\">excellent customer service<\/a>, while others have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-obstruct-plan-to-increase-funding-to-vaccinate-teachers\/\" title=\"Democrats Obstruct Plan To Increase Funding To Vaccinate Teachers\">expressed frustration<\/a> with the extra cost and \u2063inconvenience of\u200b booking an additional seat.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Southwest Airlines&#8217; &#8220;Customer of Size&#8221; policy continues to be a point \u2064of discussion.\u2062 The airline&#8217;s commitment to accommodating passengers of all sizes while maintaining the comfort of all\u2063 travelers is\u2064 a \u200bcommendable\u2062 effort. As the\u200c debate surrounding the policy continues, \u2064it is important for airlines and passengers alike to engage in open and respectful conversations to find the best solution for everyone involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southwest Airlines&#8217; &#8220;Customer of Size&#8221; policy is gaining popularity as it offers overweight travelers the chance to obtain additional seats for free if they cannot fit in one. 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