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Flyer asks social media users if you can buy 2 airline seats to avoid sitting next to strangers
A traveler took to social media to ask whether passengers could purchase an additional airplane seat next to them.
Posted in the “r/SouthwestAirlines” forum, the user’s comment said, “People keep ‘saving’ the seat next to them because they don’t want anyone to sit there. Is it technically possible to buy another seat, not customer of size, just so you don’t have to sit next to someone[?]”
The user went on, “Maybe people buying an extra seat will stop the purses, jackets, blankets, etc. on the seat next to someone?”
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Fellow Redditors took to the comments section to share their thoughts about purchasing an extra seat.
“You cannot have two tickets in your name,” one user wrote.
A flight passenger asked social media users whether they can purchase an additional seat on a Southwest Airlines flight so they do not have someone sitting next to them. (iStock)
“One will be automatically canceled before your flight,” the person added.
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“Take up a musical instrument, one too large for the overhead but not too large for the seat. You’ll still have someone sitting next to you on one side, but your instrument will get a nice view from its window seat,” a user advised.
Social media users weighed in on whether a flyer can purchase an additional seat. (iStock)
One user said, “No, you can not do that on most airlines. Only if you actually need 2 seats.”
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Another added, “Nope. With it being open seating. You’re getting someone [sitting] next to you.”
The traveler said he or she would be willing to buy an additional seat if an airline allows. (iStock)
Southwest Airlines has an open-air policy allowing passengers to select their own seats upon boarding based on the assigned group.
Under the help center on Southwest’s website, there is a page sharing information for customers of size.
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“Customers who encroach upon any part of the neighboring seat(s) may proactively purchase the needed number of seats prior to travel to ensure the additional seat(s) is available,” it says.
It also says, “Southwest will refund the extra seat purchased upon request. After travel is complete, please request your refund.”
The site does not define the requirements to be considered a customer of size.
Southwest allows “customers of size” to purchase an additional seat. (iStock)
Southwest announced this year that it will be launching an assigned seating model.
“We will begin selling flights with seat assignments in the second half of 2025 for travel in the first half of 2026,” the airline’s site states under the “What’s New” page.
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American Airlines’ website includes a section for customers interested in “extra space during travel.”
“If you need more than one seat to travel comfortably and safely, you must book an additional seat by calling Reservations. Please inform us of your seating needs when booking your trip,” the airline’s site states.
Delta Air Lines also offers information about purchasing an extra seat.
“A customer may purchase an extra seat for each flight in the itinerary,” Delta’s website says.
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“The seat will be sold at the same fare when purchased at the same time.”
“Customers who do not purchase the extra seat in advance risk the need to change seat assignments to another location on the aircraft that provides additional space. In the event of a full flight, customers will be rebooked for a later flight with available seating,” the site continued.
Fox News Digital reached out to Southwest, American Airlines and Delta for comment.
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Clemson vs. South Carolina odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch
An in-state rivalry will be one of the better games during tonight’s slate in college basketball with No. 25 Clemson vs. South Carolina playing in Columbia.
Clemson (9-2) is coming in off of their second loss of the season at home and in overtime to Memphis. Through 11 games, the Tigers have had their good, though, namely an upset of Kentucky along with wins over Penn State and Miami while their losses are decent ones on the resumé. However, another win over the Southeastern Conference, especially on the road over their rival, would look that much better for them as one of the better teams out of the ACC.
South Carolina (7-3) is, despite that record, technically the worst team in the SEC with the three losses. Since an upset loss in their opener to North Florida, the Gamecocks have won seven of their games, although against easier competition as they’ve lost their two games against quality teams so far in Indiana and Xavier. Still, a win tonight would be the best of their season by far to this point.
Odds for Clemson vs. South Carolina
Per the lines at FanDuel, Clemson is a 1.5-point favorite (-110) on the road tonight. That has South Carolina at (+105) at home on the moneyline.
The over/under for the matchup is then set at 134.5 with the odds leaning towards the under at (-115)
Final score predictions for Clemson vs. South Carolina
BPI Predicted winner: Clemson
BPI Predicted point differential: 3.3
BPI Win Probability (for Clemson): 62.8%
BPI Matchup Quality: 78.5
ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI) is predicting a win for the Tigers by just over a possession. It’s projecting one at a likelihood of 62.8%.
As for the matchup quality, Clemson vs. South Carolina is the third highest-rated game of the night behind only North Carolina vs. No. 9 Florida in the Jumpman Invitational and then George Mason vs. No. 5 Duke.
KenPom Predicted final score: Clemson 68, South Carolina 66
KenPom Win probability (for Clemson): 59%
KenPom is also predicting a close win for Clemson tonight. It is projecting a two-point win for the Tigers at a slightly lesser likelihood of 59%.
How to watch Clemson vs. South Carolina
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Channel: SEC Network, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Colonial Life Arena (Columbia, South Carolina)
Tennessee
Report: 42% of Tennessee-Ohio State tickets sold on SeatGeek have gone to Tennessee residents
A leaked presale code last week allowed Tennessee fans to get a jump on buying tickets for the College Football Playoff First Round game Saturday night at Ohio State.
The sales haven’t slowed down on the secondary market.
According to Awful Announcing’s Ben Koo, 42% of resold tickets on SeatGeek have gone to Tennessee residents.
Updates on the botched OSU playoff ticket sale…
1- Per @SeatGeek “42% of tickets resold on the platform have gone to Tennessee residents”
2- Professional resellers holding a huge amount of tickets. Prices quickly dropping (get in price now under $200) pic.twitter.com/PG1bxWpJz5
— Ben Koo (@bkoo) December 16, 2024
No. 9 Tennessee (10-2) and No. 8 Ohio State (10-2) are scheduled for an 8 p.m. Eastern Time start Saturday night at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The winner will advance to face No. 1 Oregon in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day.
It’s the first appearance for the Vols in the College Football Playoff and the first time Tennessee has played at Ohio State.
The Vols were given an allotment of 3,500 tickets, as mandated by the College Football Playoff. Ohio Stadium has a capacity of 102,780.
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Koo estimated that Tennessee fans could fill 18-22% of the Ohio Stadium crowd and that fans of “usual visiting teams” take up 5-12% of the stadium.
Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork went on Columbus radio last week and asked Buckeye fans not to resale their tickets to Tennessee fans.
“Don’t sell your tickets,” Bjork said during an appearance on The Fan 97.1-FM WBNS. “Tennessee fans, they’re rabid fans. They are going to invade the Shoe. Let’s make sure we don’t have as much orange in there as people think.”
The get-in price as of Tuesday morning was as low as $142 on StubHub. The Ticketmaster presale code ‘OSUFB’ leaked online last week, when tickets were put on sale for Ohio State fans. The leak ended with Tennessee fans and ticket resellers getting a head start on the ticket market.
Head coach Josh Heupel said Monday he wasn’t surprised to hear of so many Tennessee fans buying tickets for the game.
“Not with this fanbase,” Heupel said. “It’s a nice, short drive up there. Christmas is right around the corner. It’s a great Christmas present.”
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Tennessee is coming off a 36-23 win at Vanderbilt to end the regular season on November 30, punching a ticket to the new 12-team College Football Playoff. Ohio State lost 13-10 at home to rival Michigan, losing out on a chance to play in the Big Ten championship game and earn a bye into the quarterfinals.
The Vols and Buckeyes have met just once in football, with Tennessee winning 20-14 in the 1996 Citrus Bowl in Orlando.
“It’s just exciting for our fans,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said Monday of the first home playoff game. “And just like our players, our fans are invested in this in a big, big way. So it’s going to be an exciting day, exciting night, 8 o’clock kickoff. And then this week of work for us is going to just continue to build to Saturday.”
Americans vote on abortion, immigration, marijuana and voting rights
Abortion, immigration, marijuana and voting rights are key issues on ballots across the United States.
Texas may join several states in legalizing recreational marijuana if a bill is passed in the next legislative session.
If passed, the bill would let adults ages 21 and older possess, use and transport marijuana for personal use, up to 2.5 ounces. Up to ten ounces of marijuana could be possessed legally if stored in a secure location.
It would also require cannabis products to be clearly labeled and have child-resistant packaging, WFAA reports.
State Rep. Jessica Gonzalez (D-Dallas) filed the bill in November, to be considered during the next legislative session. The next session runs from Jan. 5 to June 2, 2025. If the bill passes, it will go into effect Sept. 1, 2025.
The bill would have limitations. Smoking marijuana in public would remain illegal, as would smoking in a vehicle on a public road.
Texas would join 24 other states in legalizing recreational marijuana. The Lone Star State established a medical marijuana program through the Compassionate Use Program in 2015 and is among the 38 states that allow it for medical use.
However, it’s unlikely that the new bill will be passed as Texas officials continue to tighten regulations on marijuana issues statewide.
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Around the time Rep. Gonzalez filed the bill, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton added Dallas to the list of cities he is suing for the decriminalization of cannabis. The lawsuit came shortly after 67% of Dallas voters approved Proposition R, also known as the “Dallas Freedom Act.” The law amends the city’s charter and prevents police from arresting or citing individuals for possessing up to 4 ounces of cannabis, except in cases involving felony investigations tied to violence or narcotics.
The measure also prohibits officers from using the smell of cannabis as probable cause for searches or seizures and restricts city funds and resources from being used to test cannabis-related substances to determine whether they meet the legal definition of cannabis.
Before the vote, Dallas had been one of the largest U.S. cities that had not decriminalized cannabis possession.
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