June 19, 2002, 11:28AM
Larger passengers to pay double on Southwest
Reuters News Service
DALLAS -- Bigger may not be better at Southwest Airlines.
Passengers whose love handles cannot fit between the arm rests of Southwest's seats will be charged double for flying on the low cost-carrier, the company said today.
The airline, which does not have first or business class sections with larger seats, said the policy has been in effect for some time, but it will be more strictly enforced starting next week.
Starting next Wednesday, its "people of size" policy will require passengers who need seat-belt extensions or cannot lower the arm rests on their seats to purchase two seats if they are flying on a plane near or at capacity.
"If you consume more than one seat, you will be charged for more than one seat," said spokeswoman Beth Harbin.
Travel Agent: "Window or aisle seat?"
Fatass: "Yes."
Bwahahahahahahahaha!
Cue the "It's glandular...it's a disease!!! this is discrimination!" excuses.
Addiction to bacon-wrapped twinkies dipped in chocolate malts is not a disease.
UNWAR I receive disability checks because I don't move all day.
UNWAR I earned this handicapped parking spot by eating donuts
Larger passengers to pay double on Southwest
Reuters News Service
DALLAS -- Bigger may not be better at Southwest Airlines.
Passengers whose love handles cannot fit between the arm rests of Southwest's seats will be charged double for flying on the low cost-carrier, the company said today.
The airline, which does not have first or business class sections with larger seats, said the policy has been in effect for some time, but it will be more strictly enforced starting next week.
Starting next Wednesday, its "people of size" policy will require passengers who need seat-belt extensions or cannot lower the arm rests on their seats to purchase two seats if they are flying on a plane near or at capacity.
"If you consume more than one seat, you will be charged for more than one seat," said spokeswoman Beth Harbin.
Travel Agent: "Window or aisle seat?"
Fatass: "Yes."
Bwahahahahahahahaha!
Cue the "It's glandular...it's a disease!!! this is discrimination!" excuses.
Addiction to bacon-wrapped twinkies dipped in chocolate malts is not a disease.
UNWAR I receive disability checks because I don't move all day.
UNWAR I earned this handicapped parking spot by eating donuts
