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Southwest Airlines Slims Down Its Two-Seat Rule For Fat People, Giving Them A Free 2nd Seat

Ted CohenBy Ted CohenJune 1, 2026Updated:June 1, 20265 Comments1 Min Read
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When the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance challenges you, it’s apparently time to go on a crash diet.

So Southwest Airlines is dropping its requirement that really fat people pay for two seats.

The airline had recently put a new policy in place saying morbidly-obese passengers who took up more than one seat had to buy a second seat.

But once the fat lobbyists cried discrimination, airline officials caved.

Now they will allow really fat people needing two seats to pay for only one.

If a second adjoining seat isn’t available, the fat passenger will still be able to fly, but on standby til a twofer becomes available on a later flight.

Put up a W for people who weigh over 300 pounds.

Grab me another donut Martha. 🍩

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Louisewoods
Louisewoods
28 days ago

Note to Self .
Avoid Southwest Airlines .
The only carrier that encourages flyers to bring on , and eat onion sandwiches .

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Kafir2022
Kafir2022
28 days ago

That pic is a perfect example of eye pollution and a cringeworthy visual.

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billyjoebob
billyjoebob
28 days ago

Lol, I was thinking egg salad sandwiches, onion works.

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hansrobertson
hansrobertson
28 days ago

i must assume the guy in the photo goes to planet fatness not planet fitness ……..

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Dr. Ed
Dr. Ed
27 days ago

I’m 6’ 03”, wear a size 14 shoe and according to my MD, would be considered “anorexic” at 180 lbs. Anorexic…

Is it my fault that I live in a world of short people?

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