Flyer asks social media customers if you should buy 2 airline seats to keep away from sitting subsequent to strangers

A traveler took to social media to ask whether or not passengers may buy an extra airplane seat subsequent to them.

Posted within the “r/SouthwestAirlines” discussion board, the person wrote, “Individuals maintain ‘saving’ the seat subsequent to them as a result of they do not need anybody to sit down there. Is it technically doable to purchase one other seat, not buyer of measurement, simply so you do not have to sit down subsequent to somebody[?]”

The person went on, writing, “Perhaps folks shopping for an additional seat will cease the purses, jackets, blankets, and so on on the seat subsequent to somebody?”

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Fellow Redditors took to the feedback part to share their ideas on buying an additional seat.

A flight passenger requested social media customers whether or not they should buy an extra seat on a Southwest Airways flight so they don’t have somebody sitting subsequent to them. (iStock)

“You can not have two tickets in your title. One will probably be mechanically canceled earlier than your flight,” one claimed.

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“Take up a musical instrument, one too massive for the overhead however not too massive for the seat. you will nonetheless have somebody sitting subsequent to you on one facet, however your instrument will get a pleasant view from its window seat,” a person suggested. 

Social media customers weighed in on whether or not a flyer should buy an extra seat.  (iStock)

One person stated, “No you cannot do this on most airways. Provided that you really need 2 seats.”

One other added, “Nope. With it being open seating. You’re getting somebody [sitting] subsequent to you.”

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The traveler stated she or he could be keen to purchase an extra seat if an airline permits. (iStock)

Southwest Airways has an open-air coverage permitting passengers to pick their very own seats upon boarding primarily based on the assigned group. 

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Beneath the assistance middle on Southwest’s web site, there’s a web page sharing info for purchasers of measurement.

“Clients who encroach upon any a part of the neighboring seat(s) could proactively buy the wanted variety of seats previous to journey to make sure the extra seat(s) is out there,” it says.

Including, “Southwest will refund the additional seat bought upon request. After journey is full, please request your refund.”

The location doesn’t outline the necessities to be thought-about a buyer of measurement.

Southwest permits “clients of measurement” to buy an extra seat. (iStock)

Southwest introduced this yr that it is going to be launching an assigned seating mannequin.

“We are going to start promoting flights with seat assignments within the second half of 2025 for journey within the first half of 2026,” the airline’s website states underneath the “What’s New” web page.

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American Airways’ web site features a part for purchasers fascinated by “additional house throughout journey.” 

“Should you want a couple of seat to journey comfortably and safely, you need to e-book an extra seat by calling Reservations. Please inform us of your seating wants when reserving your journey,”  the airline’s website states.

Delta Air Traces additionally presents details about buying an additional seat. 

“A buyer could buy an additional seat for every flight within the itinerary,” Delta’s web site says.

“The seat will probably be offered on the identical fare when bought on the identical time.”

“Clients who don’t buy the additional seat upfront threat the necessity to change seat assignments to a different location on the plane that gives further house. Within the occasion of a full flight, clients will probably be rebooked for a later flight with accessible seating,” the positioning continued.

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Fox Information Digital reached out to Southwest, American Airways and Delta for remark.