Southwest Airlines will start loading heavy leaflets for an additional seat if they cannot enter the armrests

Southwest Airlines will soon need travelers who cannot integrate into the armrests of their headquarters to pay a supplement in advance, part of a series of recent changes that the carrier brings.
The new rule comes into force on January 27, the same day, the Southwest is starting to allocate seats.
Currently, plus size passengers can either pay for an additional seat in advance with the possibility of recovering this money later, or they can request a free free seat at the airport. Under the new carrier’s new policy, a refund is still possible but is no longer guaranteed.
In a statement on Monday, Southwest said that he updated some of her policies as she prepares for the seats assigned next year.
“To ensure space, we communicate with customers who have already used the additional seat policy that they should buy it when booking,” the statement said.
He marks the last change in Southwest, which was known for a long time to have let his passengers choose their own seats after getting on the plane, and having let their bags fly for free, which ended in May. These advantages were essential to differentiate the budgetary carrier from its competitors.
Southwest says that he will always reimburse a second post under his new policy for additional seats if there is at least one headquarters open to the flight when he left, and if the two passenger tickets were bought in the same booking class. The passenger must also request the refund within 90 days of the flight.
If a passenger who needs an additional seat does not buy it in advance, he will have to buy one at the airport, according to the new policy. If the flight is full, the passenger will be limited on a new flight.
The airline has had difficulties recently and undergoing the pressure from militant investors to increase profits and income. He also declared last year that he would invite customers more for more legs for the legs and would offer red -eyed flights.
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