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krambman

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Feb 16, 2010 11:17 AM
What are your feelings on this? This has been in the news a bit recently because of some controversy between Southwest Airlines and Kevin Smith.

Do you think that it's okay for airlines to require passengers who can't close the arm rest to purchase two seats?

I'm a bigger guy (small enough to fit in an airline seat comfortably), but I have no problem with this policy. If I put on a few more pounds and became too large for a seat I'd have no problem being required to purchase two seats. Besides the fact that it's inconvenient to be sitting next to someone who is spilling over onto my seat (especially on a longer flight) it is a serious safety issue. The safety issue to me is the bigger dealer more than the comfort issue.

So, what's your take?
Feb 16, 2010 11:17am
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Feb 16, 2010 11:20 AM
krambman wrote: Do you think that it's okay for airlines to require passengers who can't close the arm rest to purchase two seats?
Yes.
Feb 16, 2010 11:20am
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Con_Alma

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Feb 16, 2010 11:21 AM
Pay for what you use.
Feb 16, 2010 11:21am
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2quik4u

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Feb 16, 2010 11:21 AM
if your fat ass takes up more then one seat then you should have to pay for it
Feb 16, 2010 11:21am
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queencitybuckeye

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Feb 16, 2010 11:23 AM
If the flight is full, you should have to pay for the 2nd seat.
Feb 16, 2010 11:23am
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Feb 16, 2010 11:26 AM
krambman wrote:Do you think that it's okay for airlines to require passengers who can't close the arm rest to purchase two seats?
Absolutely. I flew with a friend and his brother and they are both pretty fat. They thought it made more sense for me to sit between them because it was uncomfortable for them to sit beside each other. I didn't want both of them spilling over onto me from either side. (My friend also likes to sit in the aisle at movies/concerts/sporting events because it gives him more room, but he doesnt like it when people in the middle want to get out because it's inconvenient for him.)
Feb 16, 2010 11:26am
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4cards

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Feb 16, 2010 11:37 AM
...If their too fat to fly, they can always find alternative transportation.
Feb 16, 2010 11:37am
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Society

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Feb 16, 2010 11:46 AM
Yes, fat people are a burden on the rest of us. They should be paying for more than just 2 seats. Taco Bell anyone?
Feb 16, 2010 11:46am
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Feb 16, 2010 11:48 AM
same goes for sporting events!!
Feb 16, 2010 11:48am
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Belly35

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Feb 16, 2010 11:58 AM
Hell yes ! They should pay for two seats...and if the plane goes down they have to be the last one out of the emergy exit doors...... I don't what some fat ass blocking the door
Feb 16, 2010 11:58am
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Feb 16, 2010 12:08 PM
FatHobbit wrote:
krambman wrote:Do you think that it's okay for airlines to require passengers who can't close the arm rest to purchase two seats?
Absolutely. I flew with a friend and his brother and they are both pretty fat. They thought it made more sense for me to sit between them because it was uncomfortable for them to sit beside each other. I didn't want both of them spilling over onto me from either side. (My friend also likes to sit in the aisle at movies/concerts/sporting events because it gives him more room, but he doesnt like it when people in the middle want to get out because it's inconvenient for him.)
Your friend sounds like an asshole.

As for the original question...I have no problem with this requirement.
Feb 16, 2010 12:08pm
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Feb 16, 2010 12:10 PM
krambman wrote: Do you think that it's okay for airlines to require passengers who can't close the arm rest to purchase two seats?
Sure do.
Feb 16, 2010 12:10pm
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Feb 16, 2010 12:14 PM
Belly35 wrote: Hell yes ! They should pay for two seats...and if the plane goes down they have to be the last one out of the emergy exit doors...... I don't what some fat ass blocking the door
This.
Feb 16, 2010 12:14pm
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Feb 16, 2010 12:31 PM
Yes, as someone who used to travel frequently for work (don't travel as much at new job) I full heartedly agree that they should charge for 2 seats if you can't fit in 1.
Feb 16, 2010 12:31pm
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Feb 16, 2010 12:32 PM
Fab4Runner wrote:Your friend sounds like an asshole.
In this case I think you're right, but most of the time he's not. :)
Feb 16, 2010 12:32pm
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Feb 16, 2010 12:38 PM
Darkon wrote:
Belly35 wrote: Hell yes ! They should pay for two seats...and if the plane goes down they have to be the last one out of the emergy exit doors...... I don't what some fat ass blocking the door
This.
...and those two seats should be the center and window.
Feb 16, 2010 12:38pm
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Feb 16, 2010 12:44 PM
Belly35 wrote: Hell yes ! They should pay for two seats...and if the plane goes down they have to be the last one out of the emergy exit doors...... I don't what some fat ass blocking the door
You could also take the position that you have only survived because his or her fat ass provided you that padding tha allowed you to survive :)
Feb 16, 2010 12:44pm
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Feb 16, 2010 1:33 PM
queencitybuckeye wrote: If the flight is full, you should have to pay for the 2nd seat.
This was my thought. I think that they should be required to purchase a second seat, but if the flight is less than full then they should be refunded for the second seat because it wasn't really necessary for them to purchase an extra one with open seats anyway.
Feb 16, 2010 1:33pm
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Feb 16, 2010 1:50 PM
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Keith

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Feb 16, 2010 1:53 PM
Pay for two seats if you are too fat for one.
Feb 16, 2010 1:53pm
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Feb 16, 2010 1:54 PM
krambman wrote: Do you think that it's okay for airlines to require passengers who can't close the arm rest to purchase two seats?
Yes I do.
Feb 16, 2010 1:54pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Feb 16, 2010 1:56 PM
Interesting case in the "fail" picture above. It looks to me like even if the guy wasn't overweight, he'd still be too big for the seat. Does that change anything? Tougher call IMO.
Feb 16, 2010 1:56pm
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Feb 16, 2010 3:48 PM
Devils Advocate wrote:
Belly35 wrote: Hell yes ! They should pay for two seats...and if the plane goes down they have to be the last one out of the emergy exit doors...... I don't what some fat ass blocking the door
You could also take the position that you have only survived because his or her fat ass provided you that padding tha allowed you to survive :)
They could also be used as a raft in a water landing or as a pad at the bottom of the emergency slide if they go out first.
Feb 16, 2010 3:48pm
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darbypitcher22

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Feb 16, 2010 5:21 PM
yeah you should have to buy another seat... I was on a international flight in which my head/face area was bumped by a rather large woma's rolls as she walked up the aisle... I was not happy
Feb 16, 2010 5:21pm
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Feb 16, 2010 6:29 PM
Chesapeake wrote:
Houston, we have a problem.
Feb 16, 2010 6:29pm