United Airlines will require obese passengers bumped from fully booked flights to purchase two seats on a different flight. Other airlines, including Continental, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest already have this policy in place
With this new policy, obese passengers will be given two seats if there is space, but will be bumped if the plane is full and will have to buy a second ticket (at the same price as the original ticket) on a different flight. If the passenger cancels the flight the cost of the ticket will be refunded.
Who is considered obese? Anyone who is unable to lower the arm rest and buckle the seat belt with one extension belt added.
