Air Travel by the Pound and Other Odd Airline Pricing Schemes

... tax" on overweight passengers a few years ago, though the main point may have been to generate publicity. Southwest Airlines has periodically drawn attention over the years due to its policy of forcing larger passengers to purchase two seats. Just ...

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