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Coverage dated December 12, 2023 to December 14, 2023

Southwest Airlines policy lets plus-size passengers get extra seat for free

Headline from ABC 7 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

Southwest Airlines says plus-size passengers who may have difficulty sitting comfortably in their seats can get an extra one for free.

ABC 7 New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Southwest Airlines celebrated for policy to give a full row to 'passengers of size' for free

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

  2. Newest

    Southwest Airlines policy lets plus-size passengers get extra seat for free

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Southwest Airlines is praised for ‘customers of size’ policy that allows overweight flyers to purchase one seat and get another complimentary (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Plus-size TikTokkers are praising Southwest Airlines for its “customer of size” policy, which allows overweight passengers to request a complimentary seat and forces the flight staff to accommodate…

  2. KTVU San Francisco

    Southwest Airlines celebrated for policy to give a full row to 'passengers of size' for free (opens KTVU San Francisco)

    Published

    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A plus-sized travel expert and TikToker says, 'I hope to see more airlines implement customer-of-size policies.'

  3. Black Enterprise

    Southwest Airlines Gain Praise From Plus-Sized Influencers Over Free Extra Seat (opens Black Enterprise)

    Published

    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Southwest Airlines' "customer of size" policy is earning praise from plus-size TikTokkers, who laud the airline for providing more comfort.

  4. CNN

    Plus-size travelers bring new attention to Southwest Airlines’ ‘customer of size’ policy on TikTok (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Southwest Airlines’ longstanding “customer of size” policy is generating new chatter, thanks to viral TikTok videos and media coverage surrounding efforts to push other airlines to offer seating policies for passengers who don’t fit comfortably into today’s narrow airline seats.

  5. Time

    Southwest Gives Free Extra Seats: How Airlines Handle Plus-Sized Passengers (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    Southwest has been praised for its more inclusive policy for plus-sized passengers. Here’s how other major U.S. airlines approach the issue.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    Southwest Airlines policy lets plus-size passengers get extra seat for free (opens ABC 7 New York)

    Published

    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Southwest Airlines says plus-size passengers who may have difficulty sitting comfortably in their seats can get an extra one for free.

  7. Forbes

    Southwest Airlines Applauded For Policy For Customers Of Size (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Southwest Airlines is committed to providing travelers a positive, money-friendly, and safe experience.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.