One traveler asked on social media if passengers could buy an extra seat next to them on the plane.
A user comment posted on the r/SouthwestAirlines forum said, “People keep ‘saving’ the seat next to them because they don’t want anyone to sit there. Is it technically possible to purchase it?” So that I don’t have to sit next to someone (?)
The user continued, “Wouldn’t people who buy extra seats stop leaving their wallets, jackets, blankets, etc. on the seat next to someone else?”
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Fellow Redditors posted their thoughts on purchasing additional seats in the comments section.
“You can’t have two tickets in your name,” one user wrote.
A plane passenger asked social media users if they could buy an extra seat on a Southwest Airlines flight so they wouldn’t have to sit next to someone. (St. Petersburg)
“One of them will be automatically canceled before the flight,” the official added.
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“Pick up your instrument. It’s too big for your head, but not too big for your seat. There’s someone sitting next to you on one side, but you can clearly see the instrument from your window seat.” User advises I did.
Social media users weighed in on whether additional seats could be purchased on the flyer. (St. Petersburg)
One user said, “No, you can’t do that on most airlines. Only if you actually need two seats.”
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Another added: “No, it’s open seating. There’s someone sitting next to you.”
The traveler said he would buy an additional seat if the airline allowed it. (St. Petersburg)
Southwest Airlines has an open-air policy that allows passengers to choose their seat upon boarding based on their assigned group.
Southwest has a page on its website under its Help Center that shares information for large customers.
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“Customers encroaching on some of the adjacent seats may proactively purchase the required number of seats in advance of their trip to secure additional seats,” it states.
It also states, “At your request, Southwest Airlines will refund any additional seats you may have purchased. Please request a refund at the end of your trip.”
This site does not define any requirements to be considered a customer of any size.
Southwest Airlines is allowing “customers of a certain size” to purchase additional seats. (St. Petersburg)
Southwest Airlines has announced that it will launch a seat reservation model this year.
The airline’s website’s “News” page states, “We will begin selling tickets with seat reservations in the second half of 2025 for travel in the first half of 2026.”
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American Airlines has a section on its website for customers interested in “extra space while traveling.”
“If you require more than one seat to travel comfortably and safely, you must call our reservations department to reserve additional seats. Please let us know your seating needs when booking your trip.” listed on the company’s website.
Delta also provides information on purchasing additional seats.
“Customers may purchase additional seats for each flight on their itinerary,” Delta’s website states.
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If purchased at the same time, seats will be sold at the same fare.
“Customers who do not purchase additional seats in advance run the risk of having to change seat assignments to another location on the aircraft that provides additional space. will be rebooked on the flight,” the site continued.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines for comment.
