We're so sorry for any frustration, @Mobius! To provide an answer we would need to understand how you have been booking the extra seat. If you're just purchasing a second seat, this can cause issues at boarding like incorrect passenger counts or weight and balance issues. Our Employees are instructed that they should be proactive in looking for extra seats booked incorrectly to avoid these types of issues. If you've been booking following the guidance on Southwest.com, there should not be an issue with the way it’s booked, and I wouldn't be able to know why you've experienced these issues, so you would need to Contact Customer Relations for assistance. I hope that helps! We look forward to our next opportunity to welcome you onboard.
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I'm a big guy at 6' tall and 360 pounds. I always purchase an extra seat for myself using the Fat Customer...um... Customer of Size policy. It might just be easier to tell them that the extra seat is for you. I always book online and it's pretty simple... you just list yourself twice, with the 2nd "you" having a middle name of XS. Instructions are at the link below: https://www.southwest.com/html/generated/help/faqs/extra_seat_policy_faq.html Good luck!
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I've never understood why more people do not take advantage of this Southwest perk. I'm a big dude... 6 foot 360 pounds... and mildly claustrophobic from being stuffed into an MRI machine one too many times. I only fly Southwest specifically because of their generous policy of refunding the cost of a 2nd seat. I get to preboard and have room to breath... It's like poor man's first class. I buy my 2 seats in advance every trip and one of the idiots at the counter always tells me that I did it wrong because I can just ask for one when I arrive at the airport. I actually have printed cards with the relevant links to THEIR website that I hand them now because I'm tired of explaining that by purchasing two seats, I allow them to accurately plan for the occupancy of their planes so that I don't inconvenience my fellow travelers by getting someone bumped from a flight. Sigh...
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