/tags/seating Seating en-US Copyright Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:46:40 GMT /news/2025-08-26/southwest-airlines-new-policy-will-affect-plus-size-travelers-heres-how Southwest Airlines will soon require plus-size travelers to pay for an extra seat in advance if they can't fit within the armrests of one seat. This change is part of several updates the airline is making. The new rule starts on Jan. 27, the same day Southwest begins assigning seats. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:46:40 GMT /news/2025-08-26/southwest-airlines-new-policy-will-affect-plus-size-travelers-heres-how The Associated Press