TRAVEL BLOGS
TRAVEL BLOGS
category: travel
20 Apr 2009
The controversy over plus-sized travelers has been renewed since United Airlines has imposed a new policy. The airlines website states that if a passenger cannot buckle the seat belt with even with one belt extender, or if he or she can’t lower the armrests when seated, then he or she is subject to the “Passengers requiring extra space” policy. These passengers can either be moved to a seat next to an unused seat, or they can upgrade to a larger, and more expenseive, seat. If neither of these options can be met, the passenger is asked not to fly that flight, and can buy two seats on the next available flight.  Read more…