One traveler took to social media to ask if passengers could purchase an extra seat on the plane next to them.
Posted on the “r/SouthwestAirlines” forum, the user wrote: “People keep ‘saving’ the seat next to them because they don’t want anyone to sit there. Is it technically possible to buy another seat, not for a size customer, just so you don’t have to sit next to someone(?)”
The user continued by writing: “Maybe people who buy an extra seat will stop the wallets, jacketsblankets, etc. in the seat next to someone?”
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Fellow Redditors took to the comments section to share their thoughts on purchasing a extra seat.
A passenger on a flight asked social media users if they could purchase an extra seat on a Southwest Airlines flight so they wouldn’t have someone sitting next to them. (iStock)
“You can’t have two tickets in your name. One will be automatically canceled before your flight,” said one.
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“Take a musical instrumentone too big for the roof but not too big for the seat. “You’ll still have someone sitting next to you on one side, but your instrument will have a good view from the window seat,” one user advised.
Social media users weighed in on whether a traveler can purchase an extra seat. (iStock)
One user said: “No, you can’t do that on most airlines. Only if you really need 2 seats.”
Another added: “No. Being open seating, you will have someone (sitting) next to you.”
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The traveler said he would be willing to purchase an additional seat if the airline allows it. (iStock)
Southwest Airlines has an open-air policy that allows passengers to select their own seats upon boarding based on their assigned group.
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In the help center of the Southwest website, there is a page that shares information for large customers.
“Customers who invade any part of the neighboring seats may buy proactively the necessary number of seats before the trip to ensure that additional seats are available,” he says.
He added: “Southwest will refund the additional seat purchased upon request. Once your trip is complete, request a refund.”
The site does not define the requirements to be considered a size customer.
Southwest allows “size customers” to purchase an additional seat. (iStock)
Southwest announced this year that it will launch a assigned seats model.
“We will begin selling assigned seating flights in the second half of 2025 for travel in the first half of 2026,” the airline’s site states on the “What’s New” page.
American Airlines’ website includes a section for customers interested in “additional space during travel.”
“If you need more than one seat to travel comfortably and safely, you must reserve an additional seat by calling Reservations. Please inform us of your seating needs when booking your trip,” the airline’s site states.
Delta Air Lines also offers information on purchasing an additional seat.
“A customer can purchase one additional seat for each flight on the itinerary,” Delta’s website says.
“The seat will be sold at the same rate if purchased at the same time.”
“Customers who do not purchase the additional seat in advance risk having to change their seat assignment to another location on the aircraft that provides additional space. In the event of a full flight, customers will be rebooked for a flight rear with available seats”. The siege continued.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Southwest, American Airlines and Delta for comment.
