Charlamagne Backs Southwest Rule: ‘If You Need Two Seats, Buy Two Seats’
Radio host Charlamagne tha God is siding with Southwest Airlines as the carrier prepares to overhaul its seating rules and require larger passengers to purchase additional space if they cannot fit comfortably in a…
Radio host Charlamagne Tha God is siding with Southwest Airlines as the carrier prepares to overhaul its seating rules and require larger passengers to purchase additional space if they cannot fit comfortably in a single seat.
According to Fox News, beginning Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest will end its longtime “pick any seat” boarding system.
The airline is also warning that passengers “who encroach upon the neighboring seat(s)” must proactively buy the number of seats they need before traveling.
Starting next month, Southwest will go a step further by requiring those customers to purchase an extra seat — and pay any applicable fee — at the airport.
Charlamagne addressed the change on Wednesday on The Breakfast Club, making it clear he supports the new policy.
“Why don’t they just make them fly cargo?” he joked as the show opened its segment on the announcement. He followed the comment by backing the airline’s stance. “And furthermore, I don’t have a problem at all with this, OK? If you are too big for one seat, then you just got to buy two seats. Don’t act like the plane is doing something to you. You know how big you are!”