United Airlines has begun charging obese passengers for two seats if they can’t fit into one, but only if the flight is full.
On a flight that isn’t full, the obese passenger would be moved next to an empty seat. But if such a move isn’t possible, the passenger would have to leave the plane, change their ticket to the next available flight and buy an extra seat.
Other airlines — including Delta, Southwest, Continental and JetBlue — have similar policies, .