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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Obese people get two airline seats for one price in Canada.....
'Functionally disabled by obesity'? Put down the Double Quarter Pounder and take a walk for the love of God!
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Damn socialists!
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Jan 2006
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One one hand, I think it's a ridiculous decision. On the other hand, do I really want a 400 pounder wedged into the tiny seat beside me? I do believe that if you take up two seats you pay for two seats.
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Back in Houston!
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Well, yeah, I think everyone is ok with that idea. Hell, I'd like to just stretch out on two tiny airline seats for the price of one, but if I wanted to do it, I would have to pay for two. I mean, hell, Southwest forces you to do it: (yes, Customer of Size) Southwest Airlines Travel Policies - Customer of Size Q&A SI
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Exactly. Pay for two seats. For the most part, the heavy people that I know would rather buy two seats than to face the embarrassing moment of not fitting into one seat. |
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Carolina
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One of the best flights that I ever had was a mostly empty flight from Anchorage to (I think) Minneapolis. 7 or so hours with a row to myself overnight--I just laid down across all three seats. Not the most comfortable night that I have ever spent, but certainly the most comfortable airplane ride I ever took.
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Anyone inform you that a fat, I mean, functionally disabled guy with swamp ass sat in that same row the previous flight right where you laid your head for 7 hours? |
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Carolina
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I've been wondering where I caught this case of swamp ass scalp. Itches like a mo-fo. You have provided me with a valuable clue. I am preparing my lawsuit against Alaska Airlines as we speak.
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: New Jersey
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LOL. My best flight ever was actually a similar situation. Only about 50 people on a plane designed to hold 200 plus and I got a whole row to lie down. Weird thing is that it was a flight from Los Angeles to Philly. Never expected such an empty flight between those 2 cities. |
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Conyers GA
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Why the hell would you want to go to Philly if you were already in LA? |
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Colorado
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I did that on a wide body from Phoenix to Honolulu - across the middle seats of 7 or so seats. |
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Resident Alien
Join Date: Jun 2001
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In other news, functionally disabled people get to eat two meals on the flight--one for each seat that they occupy.
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Having happened to me multiple times, I can say it is uncomfortable having someone's overflowing largess be in contact with my arm for the entire flight.
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Coordinator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicagoland
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I'm going to hope that "functionally disabled by obesity" is being used to identify a very, very narrow section of the population with glandular problems that do, in fact, make it exceptionally difficult for them to be a "normal" weight.
I kind of doubt it, though. |
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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+1 I always get stuck next to a large person and it sucks, I paid for my seat I want to sit in the whole thing. On the other hand I feel bad for them because they must know how much space they are taking up. |
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Black Hole
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I can see where the logic in this is, as you have special requirements for disabled people at no additional cost, then you must do this for obese people as well.
I don't necessarily agree with the decision, much like I disagree paying to check bags and having to pay a fee when I and my bag weigh less than the guy behind me checking no bag. |
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Backwoods, SC
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Im torn on this one.
Granted being a fat ass bastid should not net free anyting, but airplane seats are pretty tight. I am an average to large sized guy, and while my gut does not protrude into others seats or people, I am broad enough through the shoulders that if I sit in any coach seat the arm rests are under my arm pits while my side/waist is in its area with room to spare (I like most taper from the shoulders to the waist) You cant imagine how uncomfortable it is being pressed shoulder to shoulder with 2 people (middle seat) on a long flight. And its not like I can remove a shoulder bone. |
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Coordinator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicagoland
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Bear in mind the fee you're paying is for the handling of the bag (labor) not weight.* *Well, ostensibly at least. The real reason you're paying a fee to check a bag is because it's an easy revenue source for the airline. |
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#23 |
SI Games
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Melbourne, FL
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If this is allowed then surely I (6'6'' tall) should get an automatic upgrade to first class so I can actually fit in a seat?
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: The Black Hole
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I thought they instituted it because of the increases in fuel prices. *shrug* Anyhow, wouldn't it be funny that they would also rule that babies and midgets can be stored in the overhead bins? ![]() |
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Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Early, TX
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Damn Buc, you must be like 10 feet tall.
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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The Southwest FAQs posted earlier say they do not extend the same rule if someone's body extends past the armrests from above, as opposed to below. |
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Massachusetts
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glad to see someone at Southwest has been thinking this through. I had a nice red-eye to Rome one time, laid down across a whole row of a 747. That was niiiiice. Also had a MISERABLE flight back from London where I was in the window seat and the two old ladies in the row in front of me reclined ALL THE WAY for THE ENTIRE FLIGHT so I had literally ZERO room in front of me - couldn't even put my tray down. I think there ought to be some sort of ruling about that - surely I paid for the room necessary to use the tray - I should get some sort of refund for being unable to use it and unable to move at all because the back of their seat was practically against my chest.
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: San Jose, CA
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I'm very skinny, so does this mean I only have to pay half price for my seat?
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