Southwest tightens refund rules for fat passengers

When they started that, I bought three seats, two for myself and one for my husband. It was a cheaper option to first class and we got a whole row. I had to call to get two seats in one persons name and I told them I was really fat and needed two seats (I am not). When we boarded we took a row, the plane was full and people tried t take the middle seat but I told them we bought all three seats. A flight attendant came down and told me I had to give up the middle seat. I refused again saying I paid for three seats. She said I clearly did not need two seats. I argued and said so you only make fat people bu two seats? The captian came down with the gate agent. I stood firm. I said you have my money, now I have my seats. If I give up this seat you are are overcharging for the flight. This went on for a few minutes until we were told to deplane. We did as asked telling the gate agent I wanted a full refund now. Not in 7-10 buisness days as I have the rest of the trip booked. It took almost a half hour but we got all our money back. I booked two first class on the next day and vowed never to fly Southwest again.

R1, you type not fat.

I’ll sue!

r1 Seek help

[quote]"It seems like a sneaky add on from a policy that had been around for 20+ years without much hitting the bottom line. I just hope that consumers are aware of this change and I wonder if plus size people will skip out on flying with them at all because of them not knowing if the flight is sold out or not." Jeff Jenkins, founder of Chubby Diaries, told USA TODAY in a written statement.

If it is sold out, you're paying for the two seats you took up, which is fair.

If it is not sold out, you're getting your seat free, which is just gravy.

Don't try to eat the gravy, Jeff.

[quote] Don't try to eat the gravy, Jeff.

I think it's to late. He ate the gravy. I present Jeff Jenkins, founder of Chubby Diaries:

I assume the promise of TWO in-flight meals is a welcome bonus for passengers in this Metzy situation.

I feel for fatties but the blunt truth is they weigh more and are a safety risk for other passengers.

[quote] I feel for fatties

I, myself, do not.

Pre-WWII, when planes and people were much smaller, airlines weighed passengers and luggage before boarding so that they didn’t get Aaliyah’d.

Imagine weighing “Chubby” Jeff at the gate. “I’m sorry… [reaches down to lift the fupa] sir, but you’re a danger to civil aviation.”

So many flights smell like farts and stinky feet. I blame fat straight women

It’s their cankles. They need to spray better.

Total fat all around.

Southwest can at least tighten things, if only the ham planets could...

r7 You have obviously never flown Southwest. In-flight meal? As if!

[quote]Fat whores don't rejoice!

It would say, "Fat whores, lament!"