Southwest has always been on the forefront of many of airline policies that passengers deal with when they fly. Why not make take the 'fat' out of the issue and make it simply about 'size' or 'weight'. Just like luggage, if it's over weight or too big you have to pay extra. It's not personal, it just costs the airline more fuel to transport or takes room away from other passenger's potential bags. In the future the flight attendants should not be the one's to enforce the super-sized issue. It should be done at check-in before everyone is confined in a crowded cabin waiting for the door to close. That just puts everyone in an uncomfortable situation. Have a simple measuring gate for height or width and be done with it.
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