I understand SW policy and when I've travelled with friends I don't feel the need to buy an extra seat. However, as a larger person, I also understand that strangers don't really want me in their space. Nor do I want to be in their space. I would also suggest that SW and all other carriers remove the seat reclining option as most times the person in front of me will be sitting in my lap if they choose to recline and that hasn't much to do with size. More to do with the fact there's very little space between the rows.
Airlines have made seats and space smaller in order to fit more people on flights and thus increase their profits. Everyone knows this fact. Given that SW does have reasonable ticket prices, buying an extra seat is doable, but how long will it be before an "average" size person can no longer fit? My guess, not long.
My next flight on SW I have purchased an extra seat and will be enjoying the extra room indeed. However, I hope the person one seat over doesn't think it's their lucky day...because I paid for that seat.
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