United Airlines to Charge Overweight Passengers for Two Seats

[Prudence]

My objection is that they require me to purchase two seats, but not the guy whose shoulders are so broad that they have me smashed against the window. (And who then sits with his legs spread, occupying both arm rests and all available legroom - and is reading the newspaper.) The policy is only applied toward people who are large in an "unsightly" fashion. Those who inconvenience other passengers just as much -- but are large in the approved fashion -- aren't charged the extra fees.

I really have no idea how my work is going to handle this. I'm supposed to fly to DC next month and the contract fare is with United. Will I be expected to pay the second fare out of pocket? I'm actually considering cancelling the trip entirely, and it was the one training I was actually looking forward to.