Source: BroBible
Summary
Asia Chardonay, a California woman, claims that Southwest Airlines denied her boarding on a flight from Los Angeles to Indianapolis unless she paid $406 for an additional seat. Chardonay, a plus-size traveler, says she was asked about her ability to fit comfortably in the seat and was told it was a “safety concern.” She was eventually denied boarding and her reservation was canceled. She booked a new flight with Delta and is calling for a boycott of Southwest Airlines among plus-size travelers.
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The habit of questioning plus-size travelers gets a new name: “safety concern.”
Southwest Airlines’ updated policy on “customers of size” requires purchasing an additional seat, but it’s unclear who is considered a “customer of size.”
Chardonay’s experience is not an isolated incident, as other plus-size travelers have reported similar stories.
The airline’s policy change has caused confusion and frustration among travelers.
Chardonay’s boycott call is gaining support from commenters who share similar stories and express frustration with the policy change.
The “safety concern” excuse is just a polite way of saying “you’re too big for our seats.”
Author: Evan Null
