Should large people have to buy two airplane seats for themselves?

[KarenCee 3]

I'm sick of hearing people say "It's not their fault". Really?? Are you serious? EVERYONE can control their own weight. In fact, I think tickets should be priced according to passenger weight. How do you like them apples? hey, you asked....

You obviously didn't read the whole thread did ya?

[RaspberrySwirl 20]

I'm sick of hearing people say "It's not their fault". Really?? Are you serious? EVERYONE can control their own weight. In fact, I think tickets should be priced according to passenger weight. How do you like them apples? hey, you asked....

You obviously didn't read the whole thread did ya?

He's on a roll, bumping old polls. Hehe.

[KarenCee 3]

I'm sick of hearing people say "It's not their fault". Really?? Are you serious? EVERYONE can control their own weight. In fact, I think tickets should be priced according to passenger weight. How do you like them apples? hey, you asked....

You obviously didn't read the whole thread did ya?

He's on a roll, bumping old polls. Hehe.

I just noticed that...post boosting at its best, eh?

[Marilyn. 340]

I'm sick of hearing people say "It's not their fault". Really?? Are you serious? EVERYONE can control their own weight. In fact, I think tickets should be priced according to passenger weight. How do you like them apples? hey, you asked....

You obviously didn't read the whole thread did ya?

He's on a roll, bumping old polls. Hehe.

I just noticed that...post boosting at its best, eh?

at least he is posting a comment and not just one of these... B) etc.....

[smoke20 0]

I'm sick of hearing people say "It's not their fault". Really?? Are you serious? EVERYONE can control their own weight. In fact, I think tickets should be priced according to passenger weight. How do you like them apples? hey, you asked....

i say we tackle him & sit on him!

[PlatyPius 5]

I'm sick of hearing people say "It's not their fault". Really?? Are you serious? EVERYONE can control their own weight. In fact, I think tickets should be priced according to passenger weight. How do you like them apples? hey, you asked....

Is it nice in your small, unenlightened world?

Obviously, all of the doctors are lying when they diagnose medical problems that lead to weight gain. I'll be sure to tell the person who ballooned from 130 to 420 that they can control their own weight, and it's all their fault that they got that large.

[KarenCee 3]

I'm sick of hearing people say "It's not their fault". Really?? Are you serious? EVERYONE can control their own weight. In fact, I think tickets should be priced according to passenger weight. How do you like them apples? hey, you asked....

Is it nice in your small, unenlightened world?

Obviously, all of the doctors are lying when they diagnose medical problems that lead to weight gain. I'll be sure to tell the person who ballooned from 130 to 420 that they can control their own weight, and it's all their fault that they got that large.

[Martin11581 0]

i AM A BIG GUY, 5'6 280LBS, My wife is 5'5 130lbs :-) i have no problems on the planes and if the person next to me does, oh well, he can complain to the flight attendant. But i feel good and i am not lazy at all. I just have a certain condition that i can not help to lose the weight. ITS called THEROIDS. :-) I am on the go all day at work and travel a bit for business. So i dont consider myself lazy at all. It just the way my body was meant to be. Some people on here should think before saying BS

Edited April 17, 2008 by Martin11581

[Martin11581 0]

This is, like, the best thread ever!

At least now we know who are the discriminating ones against big people. I wonder if you are also racist towards others as well?

[HAL 9000 96]

Given fuel costs and nickel and diming airlines, the probable, "fair" solution will be for the morbidly obese to pay for their seat plus a fee (not ever another seat since they are not occupying it) to cover part of the revenue lost from leaving the side seat empty to ensure maximal comfort for all pax in said seating arrangement.

One butt, one seat, one fare. Plus fee.

I do also find comfort levels on most US airline coach to be inferior to other international airlines- and that given that seat width is actually less on the majority of international airline coach configurations, it spells that this phenom is an American in part, Western diet in tendency.

[SqdnGuns 21]

i AM A BIG GUY, 5'6 280LBS, My wife is 5'5 130lbs :-) i have no problems on the planes and if the person next to me does, oh well, he can complain to the flight attendant. But i feel good and i am not lazy at all. I just have a certain condition that i can not help to lose the weight. ITS called THEROIDS. :-) I am on the go all day at work and travel a bit for business. So i dont consider myself lazy at all. It just the way my body was meant to be. Some people on here should think before saying BS

Steroids, is that what you mean or mispelled thyroid?

If it's roids, how can is this statement correct: "It just the way my body was meant to be."

[HAL 9000 96]

i AM A BIG GUY, 5'6 280LBS, My wife is 5'5 130lbs :-) i have no problems on the planes and if the person next to me does, oh well, he can complain to the flight attendant. But i feel good and i am not lazy at all. I just have a certain condition that i can not help to lose the weight. ITS called THEROIDS. :-) I am on the go all day at work and travel a bit for business. So i dont consider myself lazy at all. It just the way my body was meant to be. Some people on here should think before saying BS

Steroids, is that what you mean or mispelled thyroid?

If it's roids, how can is this statement correct: "It just the way my body was meant to be."

Maybe medical exceptions can be accommodated when booking. Airlines, of course, would have to invest in creating these booking features. Proving this will be at times a very interesting endeavor.

[Fandango 1,439]

I can't understand how a 400lb person and a 120 lb person are being charged the same. Esp since most airlines have lowered their luggage allowances

Perhaps there should be a weight limit of the person + luggage...the smaller you are, the more you can take

[HAL 9000 96]

I can understand it... one butt, one fare

The airline, however, defines its seat width.

[Nick/Nadia Bluma 0]

I can't understand how a 400lb person and a 120 lb person are being charged the same. Esp since most airlines have lowered their luggage allowances

Perhaps there should be a weight limit of the person + luggage...the smaller you are, the more you can take

I second this - not discriminating or anything!!!