Tag: Southwest Airlines

  • Southwest Airlines Faces Backlash Over Plus Size Seating Requirement

    Southwest Airlines Faces Backlash Over Plus Size Seating Requirement

    For years, Southwest Airlines stood apart from other U.S. carriers for a policy that many plus size travelers described as humane, practical, and quietly revolutionary. While flying has long been an uncomfortable experience for people whose bodies do not fit neatly into shrinking airplane seats, Southwest offered an alternative that balanced comfort, dignity, and flexibility.…

  • Airline Sparks Outrage with Controversial New Plus-Size Seating Rule

    Airline Sparks Outrage with Controversial New Plus-Size Seating Rule

    January 27, 2026, marks more than just another date on Southwest Airlines’ calendar. It represents the final transformation of an airline that once prided itself on being different from every other carrier in the sky. Behind closed doors at the Dallas-based airline’s headquarters, executives face mounting pressure from activist investors demanding higher profits and revenue…