The 32-year-old, now identified as Leanna Perry, reportedly didn’t like her assigned seat neighbor. Her reason? The woman was, according to Perry, “too fat.” That hot take sparked the chaos.

In the summer of 2025, Southwest Airlines will surpass 100 departures on peak days at Sacramento, Perry said. The airline will hit a high of 109 daily departures during June and July 2025, he said.