Gate card: Air France (AF)

The airline's policy: “Larger-bodied passengers / booking an extra seat ('forte corpulence')”

Air France asks larger-bodied travelers to contact customer service for assessment. On long-haul Economy flights, if the seat width is insufficient, customer service will offer a second adjacent seat with a seat belt extension. The 2nd seat in Economy gets a 25% discount and is exempt from all taxes. You cannot book two seats for the same person online - it must go through customer service, an Air France agency, call center or travel agency. Airport check-in is mandatory (no online/kiosk check-in), and the 2nd seat does not include an extra baggage allowance. A passenger who has not booked a 2nd seat may be denied boarding for safety reasons if the flight is full and they cannot sit in a single seat. Extra seats with belt extensions are not available in Premium Economy or Business due to static armrests.

Refunds: If there is an extra (empty) seat on board in addition to the 2nd seat purchased, Air France will refund the 2nd seat. Refund is requested online via the 'Refund' page after the flight.