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United Airlines has announced it intends to enforce a new policy for overweight passengers.

WBBM Newsradio 780 of Chicago quoted United spokesperson Robin Urbanski as saying that passengers who are unable to comfortably fasten a safety belt with one extension, or sit comfortably with armrests down, will be moved next to an empty seat on board the same flight at no charge if possible.
If no empty seats exist, the passenger can be denied boarding, or taken off the flight – and put on the next flight on which space is available – at double the charge.

Urbanski said the airline’s newly-implemented policy responds to complaints from passengers. “Previously, a passenger would stay in a seat and the passenger next to him would have an uncomfortable flight,” she said.