Thank you for reminding people of Southwest Airline's policy for people of size. Although I do not travel by airline that much, during my time in the Air Force, I had to travel by commercial air a lot for temporary duty assignments. I am a large framed person and have shoulders that are a bit wider than the current 17 inch seat width. Regardless of whether or not I am overweight, my shoulders exceed the designated shoulder width. Southwest's former policy was that the price of a second seat for "people of size" would only be refunded if the flight was not fully booked. A while back it was changed to their current policy, second seat cost will be refunded, no question's asked. Generally I pay extra for early boarding so I can choose my seat carefully so as not to inconvenience other passengers . . . What is amusing though is when I pay for a second seat, SWA gives me a document to place on the second seat to indicate it is taken. When people walk down the aisle, they ask if the seat is taken. I reply yes . . . some will argue that it is "first come, first served". I normally sit in an aisle seat. I tell them I paid for an extra seat and they eventually move on . . . I try to be considerate of other people but there are unhappy, angry people on every flight . . . ignore them . . .
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