Very obese fliers on United may have to buy 2nd seat

Thursday, April 16, 2009 around 8 am mountain time

I wrote about this a year ago wondering if airlines would ever have the balls to do it. I couldn’t be happier with this news.

United Airlines is requiring extremely obese passengers who can’t fit in their seats to pay for a second seat when there is no other way to accommodate their girth.

United said Wednesday that it will charge obese, coach-class passengers for a second coach seat or for upgrading to a larger seat in business or first class, if necessary. The policy applies to United and United Express flights. United published its new policy on its website under “Passengers requiring extra space.”

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 16th, 2009 at 8 am and is filed under links, news, people, travel.

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