Southwest Airlines is changing its long-standing extra seat policy for plus-size travelers, sparking debate among passengers. Here’s what you need to know.

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Plus-size travelers say Southwest was thought of as the airline where they were welcome. Now the carrier is changing its "customer of size" seating policy.

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The airline has a long-standing policy in which passengers can purchase two seats on a plane, and then apply for a refund on ...

Under the current rule, plus-size passengers have the choice to either pay for an additional seat in advance with the option ...

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 ...

Southwest Airlines has updated its "Customers of Size" policy, requiring those in need of additional seat space to purchase ...

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There is to be a significant change to a popular policy that allowed larger travelers to book two seats for the price of one.