04-15-2009, 03:55 PM
oh well, at least they get the additonal luggage allowance.
United gets strict on ‘seatmates of size’
Effective today, United Airlines has a new official policy that affects “seatmates of size” and those passengers seated near them.
The airline’s posted policy, quietly adopted earlier this year, states that if a passenger cannot fit into a single seat, buckle their seatbelt — even with a seatbelt extender — or put the seat’s armrest down, the airline will ask that passenger to pay for an extra seat or stay behind.
United gets strict on ‘seatmates of size’
Effective today, United Airlines has a new official policy that affects “seatmates of size” and those passengers seated near them.
The airline’s posted policy, quietly adopted earlier this year, states that if a passenger cannot fit into a single seat, buckle their seatbelt — even with a seatbelt extender — or put the seat’s armrest down, the airline will ask that passenger to pay for an extra seat or stay behind.