I only ask because I just came from Chicago to LAX sandwiched between real fatties. Both had to request the seatbelt extenders. Not only did I have no arm rests but they both oozed over them. I'm not even going to go into how sweaty they were.
I paid for a seat. I got 1/2 a seat. I talked to the airline (American) and was told that there was nothing I could do about it.
2006-07-28 07:50:44 · 39 answers · asked by Dave B 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
bhcky79 Ha, I forgot about. 1 of them DID!
2006-07-28 07:59:22 · update #1
If I were you, I wouldn't be worrying primarily about the space. I'd be worrying about the smell. You've got to ask the flight attendants for a nose plug or pillow or something so you cover your nose. Then again, it might be hard to breathe without air. Thus, it might be more appropriate to go and sit in the bathroom for the majority of the flight. Or, you can invite an attractive female passenger to accompany you to the bathroom, where you might "constructively" spend your time. Otherwise, just annoy the fat people or poke them in the tummies.
Sometimes, a good strategy is to bring your handy-dandy liquid laxative with you on the plane, and put some into a fat person's food when he/she is not looking (it might be hard because they're always intent about their food, but just consider that their fat is clogging their eyes). Then, go back and sit in the bathroom and lock it so they won't have access until they start screaming to use it. By that time, they might have already done it in their pants. That's sick though, because the entire plane will suffer from the smell. Maybe then the airline will reconsider even allowing fat people onto their planes. Otherwise, they'll make it stricter for them; for instance, they may make the fat people buy extra seats like you said. Good idea.
2006-07-28 09:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Hero 4 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Something should be done, definitely, but making larger passengers pay more wouldn't work because most tickets aren't bought in person, so how would the ticket broker know whether to charge more or not? Too disciminatory and demeaning, besides. Larger seats on the whole plane is the only answer, and I doubt any airline wants the expense of changing out all their seats.
2006-07-28 08:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the plane is otherwise full, than absolutely. When someone purchase a ticket they are purchasing the right to sit in the space on the airplane being sold. If an obese individual cannot fit into their seat, they are infringing on the rented space of the person next to them. If I rent storage space, can I start putting my stuff in the adjacent unit simply because I have more things than will fit in the space I rented? I believe the same is true in sports stadiums and other environments where the seating is tight and people pay to rent that space.
2006-07-28 07:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by driftinj 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely! That is the reason the sell tickets by seat. I guarantee you if you brought a 3 year old who only took up 1/2 a seat...you would be charged for a whole one, so why when a fat person spills over into 1/2 of another seat we do not charge him for 2??? Seems like a double standard to me. The scary thing is why are these people this fat?!?!?!? What the heck are they eating?!?! Instead of flying to their destination, they should have been running to it to burn off some of that lard! Sorry to hear that your trip was so terrible...but I understand!
2006-07-28 07:56:09 · answer #4 · answered by Tytania 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
What a coincedent. My name is Dave B. Two years ago I flew from LAX to Honolulu. Same thing I was sandwiched brother!
I had 375 pounds on my right and 450 pounds on my left.
(I myself am 5,10" 150 lbs) (Normal).
The thing that pissed me off is when I went to put the arm rest down the 450 pounder looked at me like I was bothering her!
We'll it didn't take but a few seconds after take off when I finally realized that if the flight attendants can stay on their feet the whole flight....so can I. So I did...I hung out at the back of the plane....and I made a party out of it brother! I had those female flight attendants serving me free wine. I ate two dinners...I visited with all the passengers who went to the bathroom and I didn't sit back down until it was time to land.
I filled out a compliment card saying how good the flight crew treated me....and before I got off the plane the gave me a full size bottle of wine from first class. It turned out to be the best flight I ever had! (and I have flown a lot) Next time..try it...it may work for you.
2006-07-28 08:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I thought if they had to have an extender they had to pay for another seat, or was that two extenders. The airline is also partly to blame. They keep squeezing more and more on to the plane and making the seats smaller to increase their profits. Flying now days just absolutely sucks.
2006-07-28 08:28:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
no I think airlines should make planes more accommodating than trying to cram you into them like sardines. Not everyone is created equal. No it only takes me one seat with no oozing but I still think the airlines make enough money. They intentionally over book flights funny how on first class flights there seems to be more room. Maybe you should fly with a company that offers first class provisions?
2006-07-28 07:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by Stand 4 somthing Please! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that conservatives should solve questions like this one. But if I may, let me suggest that a little application of some good facial cream on the respective arms and shoulders and both cheek of the person in the middle would have solved a lot of tension in this situation. Don't you agree?
2006-07-28 08:03:34 · answer #8 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every boarding pass is carrying a number of the seat allotted to the passengers boarding in that plane. That seat is yours. You should accomodate yourself in that seat. If some one exceed the limit, shares the neighbouring one, you can feel that your democracy is voilated by another fellow. You can sue the Airlines for the inconvenience? By the by do you have any photographs to prove your innocence that your democracy was infringed by another fellow passenger?
2006-07-28 08:00:39 · answer #9 · answered by SESHADRI K 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As much as it pains me to say this, Yes they should. I believe that Americans should be free to pursue there own happiness. However, we must recognize that in order to maintain a civil society, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Even if the few tip the scales at 300+lbs. We all make this sacrifice to live here in one way or another. This is not pleasant to talk about, but it is necesarry.
2006-07-28 08:01:50 · answer #10 · answered by kvnh2os 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋