Southwest changed the rules, and plus-size passengers are feeling it first

Southwest Airlines was once considered an industry favorite for plus-size flyers. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Southwest Airlines' new seating policy for plus-size passengers has sparked debate on social media. One flyer's encounter with the policy change highlighted issues for plus-size travelers at airports. Southwest's new policy requires plus-size flyers to pay for an extra seat. Southwest Airlines' new approach to plus-size seating is leading to awkward encounters at the gate — and backla...