I am a regular on Southwest Airlines, love it. Apparently though the restrictions that Southwest has for people of size is not enforced at the gate boarding area and to the dismay of passengers, we have to contort with these people overflowing into our space. This is getting more and more common and I am at the point that if a large person that cannot sit in the seat without their body overflowing into my seat is allowed to board, I should be compensated. My recent trip to Chicago on a full flight, I was in the window seat and had to turn almost sideways facing the window to avoid this obese woman whos arms, and legs could not fit in the seat without rubbing against me. Discusting. Something must be done, similar to carry on luggage, if you are a certain size, you either buy two seats or consider a life change and lose weight. It's not my problem and I bought my seat to be able to sit, unencumbered, by the person next to me pressing like a sandwich.
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