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Craig Saueurs

US budget airline Southwest to require plus-size travellers to pay for an extra seat

Southwest Airlines will soon require travellers 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 rule goes into effect on 27 January, the same day Southwest starts assigning seats – a sweeping shift from its previous policy that allowed passengers to pick their own seats when boarding.

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