United Airlines charging fat people more to fly

If you have trouble fitting into your seat be ready to pay double if you plan on flying on United Airlines.

Their slogan might be “It’s time to fly” but if you’re obese and ooze into a neighboring seat it’ll be “It’s time to pay”.

Those who “are unable to fit into a single seat in the ticketed cabin; are unable to properly buckle the seatbelt using a single seatbelt extender; and/or are unable to put the seat’s armrests down when seated” will be denied boarding unless they purchase an extra seat.

“The seat purchase or upgrade must be completed for each leg of the itinerary,” the United policy states. “If a customer meeting any of the above-listed criteria decides not to upgrade or purchase a ticket for an additional seat, he or she will not be permitted to board the flight.”

The new policy went into effect for tickets purchased after March 4th and United tried to soften the blow by saying
“Please understand that we care a great deal about all of our customers’ well-being, and we have implemented this policy to help ensure that everyone’s travel experiences with United are comfortable and pleasant.”

From CBS2 Chicago