Passenger sues American Airlines for sitting between fatties for 14 hours
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rgw's basic point about size is correct. We get a tad bit larger every generation but the airlines have not, in fact, kept up with this.
On his other point, I think there needs to be a little give and take. Folks ought to be willing if possible to adjust around so you're not caught between Gilbert Brown and Terrance Cody.
And speaking of being an Adonis...
On his other point, I think there needs to be a little give and take. Folks ought to be willing if possible to adjust around so you're not caught between Gilbert Brown and Terrance Cody.
And speaking of being an Adonis...
Yah, but few spill over on to others. As I said above, more space would be nice, but there are limits to how large of a person an airline can accommodate.
Yup. But he lost me with this concept that we're all corporate shills here - it's like he hasn't read any of the anti-airline posts from the last few weeks (to be specific - there are tons of posts here expressing general frustration with corporate greed). I don't recall anyone standing up for United, for example...
I think it is the issue that we consistently seem willing to buy corporate propaganda in this country and claw at each other's faces instead. I guess I'm becoming a Rain Man of the American Zeitgeist...starting to form a theme to what the general psychological state of our country seems to be. There is some variation obviously but I am starting to see a greater American identity I guess lately. The Christian nation point only to highlight that conservatives like to spout that language then turnaround and act like a horse's behind to their fellow man. I think it ties in but I guess I'm not doing a fantastic job of tying it altogether.
From the many, many flights I have taken, I think, generally, the seats are large enough to accommodate an above-average size man. I'm 6' 1", about 200 lbs, just a bit above average, maybe. I don't have tons of room in coach, but I'm not really wedged in, either. Now, if you are morbidly obese, then you have a problem. It is not the airlines problem. Unless, that is, they ignore the problem, then I have to be lain all over by the obese guy in the seat next to me (and also, about 1/3 into my seat).
This happened to me on a 3 hour flight where I was in a two-seat row next to a man who had to be at least 400 pounds. The divider/armrest between the seats literally could not be lowered. The only way I could sit was with my legs at about a 40 angle toward the center aisle, and my torso at about a 30 degree angle away from this guy. I could not sit this way for long, of course, and ended up standing throughout the flight, only sitting for take-off and just before touch-down. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper and I complained to the flight attendant. She could only say, "Yeah, we should have caught that." Ya think?
This happened to me on a 3 hour flight where I was in a two-seat row next to a man who had to be at least 400 pounds. The divider/armrest between the seats literally could not be lowered. The only way I could sit was with my legs at about a 40 angle toward the center aisle, and my torso at about a 30 degree angle away from this guy. I could not sit this way for long, of course, and ended up standing throughout the flight, only sitting for take-off and just before touch-down. Needless to say, I was not a happy camper and I complained to the flight attendant. She could only say, "Yeah, we should have caught that." Ya think?
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They have templates to check carry-on bag size. They should do the same for fatties. If you dont fit through you either pay extra for extra room or you dont board.
Thankfully, I don't fly very often. I've always flown economy or, when lucky, premium economy. I have a flight to BHM coming up this summer to visit home.
I'm about 6', 260. I have a small gut - more a food baby than anything wide and imposing. I have looooong arms and legs, broooaaad shoulders. Airline seats are most uncomfortable but I can mostly make do until the jerk next to me decides he/she need all the room. I scrunch myself up to try to fit.
Airlines are in business to make money, so I get it. And until their customers demand they make them a more comfortable place to sit the airlines will continue shrinking seats even as passengers get bigger. Current market forces are toward price and not comfort, by and large (no pun intended).
I'm trying to find a good deal on premium economy vs business/first class for 4 passengers for this trip. I, for one, am willing to pay a reasonable amount more for comfort. I'm sure there are others like me who wish there were more larger seats at a middle price instead of cheap and cramped or expensive and comfortable. Even premium economy with moderately more space is premium priced. Oh well....still looking for a deal.
I'm about 6', 260. I have a small gut - more a food baby than anything wide and imposing. I have looooong arms and legs, broooaaad shoulders. Airline seats are most uncomfortable but I can mostly make do until the jerk next to me decides he/she need all the room. I scrunch myself up to try to fit.
Airlines are in business to make money, so I get it. And until their customers demand they make them a more comfortable place to sit the airlines will continue shrinking seats even as passengers get bigger. Current market forces are toward price and not comfort, by and large (no pun intended).
I'm trying to find a good deal on premium economy vs business/first class for 4 passengers for this trip. I, for one, am willing to pay a reasonable amount more for comfort. I'm sure there are others like me who wish there were more larger seats at a middle price instead of cheap and cramped or expensive and comfortable. Even premium economy with moderately more space is premium priced. Oh well....still looking for a deal.
I haven't been on an airplane since I was a teenager. Judging by these stories I am glad that we always opt to drive. I would definitely be upset to have to sit like this guy did for that long. Or having to deal with unruly kids..where the parents don't care.
This is an interesting topic and I do feel for those that are obese. I am sure it is embarrassing for them, but you would think they would not want the person next to them being that uncomfortable. I wouldn't want to be the attendant that has to tell someone that they are too big for the seat. It can be a sensitive subject, but the airlines can make their own rules.
This is an interesting topic and I do feel for those that are obese. I am sure it is embarrassing for them, but you would think they would not want the person next to them being that uncomfortable. I wouldn't want to be the attendant that has to tell someone that they are too big for the seat. It can be a sensitive subject, but the airlines can make their own rules.
I haven't been in an airport in over 15 years....do they have a sample seat outside in the terminal? If not, that would be a good idea for obese passengers to test out the seat and seat belt. They could know about it and handle it before boarding the plane.
I know some may say that would be embarrassing...but most amusement parks have the same thing outside their rides.
I know some may say that would be embarrassing...but most amusement parks have the same thing outside their rides.
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