UA: Overweight Passeners charged 2 seats

Byrdie714 said:
Simple: put overweight people in cargo. :lol:
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That's not funny, man.

I'm overweight and can fit in one seat so fine, both of overweight and obese aren't same due different BMI measure and obese is more severe than overweight, also depends on muscle.
 
Back in the days when I still had cable, I used to watch this airline reality show. I forgot the name of the show - but they featured Southwest Airlines, I think. Sometimes they would have a passenger that they would call "a person of size" and if the people who issues the boarding tickets notices your large size, they will have you sit in the plane seat and see if you can fit into the seat comfortably and properly without making other people who have to sit next to you uncomfortable, then you don't have to pay for a 2nd seat. But if you are so morbidly obese that you absolutely cannot fit into your seat with the armrests down and you make the other passengers uncomfortable, then you have to pay for a 2nd seat.
 
rockin'robin said:
This is funny! Then again, not funny!...I can undy people of normal weight complaining about the seats....I had 2 friends (a couple) who were both very overweight, but likeable people!...He broke my toilet seat!...But replaced it the next day! So, I dunno who was more embarassed, him or me!

Also some of my bar stools would not withstand someone who was grossly overweight.
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very generous and considerate of your friend to immediately replace it within the next day!

rockin'robin said:
Perhaps the airline should have "special seating" for overweights? 2 seats in 1...but not at the price of an extra seat! Several dollars more, maybe!
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that is a very good idea. I don't think they should be charged for 2 seats but a reasonable "extra fee" makes sense.
 
LuciaDisturbed said:
Back in the days when I still had cable, I used to watch this airline reality show. I forgot the name of the show - but they featured Southwest Airlines, I think. Sometimes they would have a passenger that they would call "a person of size" and if the people who issues the boarding tickets notices your large size, they will have you sit in the plane seat and see if you can fit into the seat comfortably and properly without making other people who have to sit next to you uncomfortable, then you don't have to pay for a 2nd seat. But if you are so morbidly obese that you absolutely cannot fit into your seat with the armrests down and you make the other passengers uncomfortable, then you have to pay for a 2nd seat.
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can a morbidly obese even make it thru airplane door??? and can a morbidly obese walk all the way to gate?? because there's no wheelchair that will fit him. He would be completely exhausted before he makes it to security checkpoint. but then again.. there's a small vehicle.... i hope he can fit and won't flatten it or flip it over. :aw:

:dunno:
 
Hear Again said:
I think it should.

The next thing you know, the airlines will want to know what kind of meds I carry on the plane and why I take them.
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Well, they do have to go through your carry-on where you keep your meds in, they will look at them, but they won't ask you questions of why you take them, but if the medicine is in a liquid form you might need a doctor's note due to the airport security policy regarding ALL liquids. All liquids are pretty much prohibited unless it is a diabetic insulin medication or other critical medication that you need, and even with that, you're still going to need a doctor's note to prove that they are not dangerous chemicals that could be used to wage an attack on the plane.

I fly fairly often and I last flew the skies in 2006 from Minneapolis to San Antonio and back for a visit and I brought all my medications (all pill forms) and I had no issues. They looked at my medications, made sure that they belonged to me (my name on them and my ID and plane ticket names all matched) and they let me through. I originally thought that getting through the airport security checkpoint would be difficult due to my deafness and my meds and stuff, but nope. It was QUITE EASY, even with all the medications that I had with me. Too easy. I knew to come 2 hours early, but I still got through security in less than 15 minutes both times and ended up with plenty of time to eat in restaurants and look in the shops.

All I did was stand in line, pay attention to everyone in front of me that was at the checkpoint were doing (taking off shoes, jackets, putting carry-ons and everything in a bin and putting it through a x-ray machine and then allowing the guards to search their bodies/clothes and the carry-ons) and I copied everything that they did when I got to the checkpoint....did everything that they did and I had no problem. I simply let them know I was deaf and presented all my proper ID and ticket and all paperwork and they looked at them quickly and let me through. No big deal.
 
Jiro said:
can a morbidly obese even make it thru airplane door??? and can a morbidly obese walk all the way to gate?? because there's no wheelchair that will fit him. He would be completely exhausted before he makes it to security checkpoint. but then again.. there's a small vehicle.... i hope he can fit and won't flatten it or flip it over. :aw:

:dunno:
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Yes.

My ex-roommate's ex-girlfriend was MORBIDLY OBESE and she got through the airplane door when she flew to NYC. And she can walk. Only thing she ever complains about is that even wintertime with -10 temperatures in Minnesota is still too hot for her!
 
A friend of mine is big enough and will not fit in a seat, so she gets lucky to lift up the armrest so she can seat comfortably and there wasn't anyone next to her. I think it's some airline that don't have that rule, not sure.
 
I would pay a extra for a bigger more comfortable seat. Im not that big, 6'3" 240lbs.
 
Cheri said:
That wasn't funny at all, obese people had been teased about their weight so much growing up or in their adult years so do you think it is acceptable to make fun of them by saying to put overweight people in cargo? How would you react if someone were to make such snap comments about gay people being put in a cargo?
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sequoias said:
:squint: You think you can run away with that joke? It is not funny at all. I'm watching over you next time.
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Foxrac said:
That's not funny, man.

I'm overweight and can fit in one seat so fine, both of overweight and obese aren't same due different BMI measure and obese is more severe than overweight, also depends on muscle.
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Boo-hoo-hoo!

No different than people asking me how the weather is 'up there'! Or if the air is thinner, or if I am on the basketball team. :roll:

Secondly--there is nothing worse than being squashed in the middle seat by two overweight individuals on each side of you. Especially if the one hasn't cleaned themselves......

I've had obese people ask me make fun of me for being tall. What goes around comes around. The only difference for me is that I don't pay for the extra seat.
 
Byrdie714 said:
The only difference for me is that I don't pay for the extra seat.
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too bad you have to deal with overhead compartment or the passenger next to you asking you to press the buttons overhead :lol:
 
Jiro said:
too bad you have to deal with overhead compartment or the passenger next to you asking you to press the buttons overhead :lol:
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Actually I sit in the aisle seats in first class. The last time I flew coach was 15 years ago and never went back! :lol:
 
Byrdie714 said:
Boo-hoo-hoo!

No different than people asking me how the weather is 'up there'! Or if the air is thinner, or if I am on the basketball team. :roll:

Secondly--there is nothing worse than being squashed in the middle seat by two overweight individuals on each side of you. Especially if the one hasn't cleaned themselves......

I've had obese people ask me make fun of me for being tall. What goes around comes around. The only difference for me is that I don't pay for the extra seat.
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One of my daughters teacher is 6'3. When the kids ask her, How is the weather up there? The teacher would say. "I would spit, and tell them it is raining" She never actually spitted on any of the kids. But it stopped the kids in her class from asking her... about the weather every day.
 
Yay, another excuse for fat-bashing!

Excuse me while I frown in disgust.
 
Byrdie714 said:
Boo-hoo-hoo!

No different than people asking me how the weather is 'up there'! Or if the air is thinner, or if I am on the basketball team. :roll:

Secondly--there is nothing worse than being squashed in the middle seat by two overweight individuals on each side of you. Especially if the one hasn't cleaned themselves......

I've had obese people ask me make fun of me for being tall. What goes around comes around. The only difference for me is that I don't pay for the extra seat.
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Why don't you handle a overweight woman suing the airlines in a courtroom to see how you like it. Would you say that she should be in a cargo room in front of all that people, which you are the supporter of the airline. :P
 
Byrdie714 said:
Boo-hoo-hoo!
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Nice attitude. :)
Byrdie714 said:
No different than people asking me how the weather is 'up there'! Or if the air is thinner, or if I am on the basketball team. I've had obese people ask me make fun of me for being tall. What goes around comes around.
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Two wrongs do not make a right. :)
 
Byrdie714 said:
Boo-hoo-hoo!

No different than people asking me how the weather is 'up there'! Or if the air is thinner, or if I am on the basketball team. :roll:

Secondly--there is nothing worse than being squashed in the middle seat by two overweight individuals on each side of you. Especially if the one hasn't cleaned themselves......

I've had obese people ask me make fun of me for being tall. What goes around comes around. The only difference for me is that I don't pay for the extra seat.
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I use to get a kick out of asking tall guys (my friends of course) hows the weather up there! One of them actually put me on top of a school bus and said see for your self..I was 4'7"
 
Babyblue said:
One of my daughters teacher is 6'3. When the kids ask her, How is the weather up there? The teacher would say. "I would spit, and tell them it is raining" She never actually spitted on any of the kids. But it stopped the kids in her class from asking her... about the weather every day.
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Not a bad idea....:hmm:

sequoias said:
Why don't you handle a overweight woman suing the airlines in a courtroom to see how you like it. Would you say that she should be in a cargo room in front of all that people, which you are the supporter of the airline. :P
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I have to accept the case first. Remember lawyers can decide if they want to work for you ro not as we have the right to refuse service. :) :P
 
Made fun of your height ? How ? I don't see anythin' that's showin' how grossly you are with your bein' tall.

My fiance is 6' 4" tall and no body is makin' fun of him.
 
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