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Southwest Airlines Co, in a meeting yesterday with advocates for the obese, affirmed the company's policy requiring passengers who fill more than one seat to buy a second, AP reported. The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance invited US airlines to participate at its national conference Friday. Critics said the rule is discriminatory and gate agents enforce it arbitrarily. The policy singles out one group and the people aren't offered any other benefits by purchasing an additional seat. The policy is designed to make sure every Southwest customer has use of their entire seat.

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