"United Airlines is requiring extremely obese passengers who can't fit in their seats to pay for a second seat when there is no other way to accommodate their girth.And fat flyers pose safety risks to other passengers, too.
United said Wednesday that it will charge obese, coach-class passengers for a second coach seat or for upgrading to a larger seat in business or first class, if necessary. The policy applies to United and United Express flights. United published its new policy on its website under 'Passengers requiring extra space.'
'We had 700 complaints about this last year,' said Robin Urbanski, a United (UAUA) spokeswoman. 'Now our employees have a formal policy they can refer to.'
Federal safety regulations require all airline passengers use a seat belt. Passengers using a seat belt extension cannot sit in an emergency exit row.
United's new policy comes into play when a heavy passenger cannot lower the armrests, close the seat belt even with a seat belt extender and seats next to that passenger are full."
"Passengers who refuse to comply will not be allowed to fly."And good riddance, too.
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