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- Feb 15, 2021
The article you quoted is merely theorising what MIGHT have happened. The woman proved she paid full price for those three seats (not standby), even if the airline fucked up later rescheduling their flights. If you read it fully, right near the end the author asks the reader for other theories. The airline told her that she was being punted from the flight because of Person of Size (width) policy, and that was clear from the recording she made.That’s literally not the policy and that family did not lose their seat to a deathfat.
There are many fat activists videos that talk about NOT needing to book a second (or third) seat with Southwest. That the fatty can preboard and just ask for the reserved seat notice to place on the seat next to them. If the fatty has to book an extra seat or two, then they have to pay for them, and wait until after the flight to claim their refund from the airline. That’s going to seriously eat into their travel budget. Not everyone has the funds to do that. What happens to other passengers when fatties take up extra unpaid for seats, doesn’t bother the fatty. They are virtually guaranteed their seats on the flight, so no skin off their noses.