Plus-size woman defended after refusing to give up extra seat to toddler on flight

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a viral post shared to the popular Reddit forum “Am I the A**hole?”, a 34-year-old woman questioned whether she was in the wrong for refusing to give up the extra seat she had paid for to a stranger’s child. “The flight attendant asked me if I could try to squeeze in but I said no, that I wanted the extra seat I paid for,” she said. She’s not entitled to a seat you purchased, and you don’t need to feel bad for her bad behaviour.” Southwest Airlines recently introduced its new “customer of size” policy, which allows plus-size passengers to use extra seats for free. Customers who “encroach upon any part of the neighbouring seat” can buy the number of extra seats they need and receive a refund at check-in, the US airline stated.