Another buffet victim sues an airline

[Northern Lights]

Is that Nell Carter?!?

 

[flyboycpa]

I do like the previously mentioned idea of the seat along side of the roll-on baggage sizer.

Another idea is to put all the big people together in the same set of seats. Try cramming 900# in 3 adjacent seats. See how they like it then!

 

[NoPax]

Another idea is to put all the big people together in the same set of seats. Try cramming 900# in 3 adjacent seats. See how they like it then!

What's that term - floor limit?

I've sat next to one of them, and believe me it ain't a comfortable experience. It's not fair to the rest of us

I hope not in your lear...a 180# frame is a tight fit in the pointy end of that thing.

 

[NoPax]

I do like the previously mentioned idea of the seat along side of the roll-on baggage sizer.

That would be a good start, but would probably 'publically humiliate' them. Personally, I'd make all the seats in the departure lounge the same dimensions as the seats on the airplane, then observe those whose pudge is too much - I know I know...most seats aren't the same size between airplanes.

Maybe they should go along the idea at themeparks - you must be less than this size to ride.

 

[81Horse]

... Personally, I'd make all the seats in the departure lounge the same dimensions as the seats on the airplane ...

And then line them up in rows at a pitch of 19 inches.

Some fresh kind of hell you're proposing, NoPax? Jeebuz, like traveling via commercial airline doesn't suck enough already. For everyone.

 

[FN FAL]

Can you screen every person for seat dimension fitability? Yes. What they should have at the counter, is a chair with aluminum bars in place so that if fat spills out, you have to buy another ticket. Put it next to the carry-on sizer,

I can dig it, but will they give a rebate for the thin ones?

 

[FN FAL]

What's that term - floor limit?

A couple pilots and I shared ownership on a twin Cessna and on our first annual the mechs told us some fat dude must have owned the plane because the floor plates appeared stressed out.

 

[NoPax]

A couple pilots and I shared ownership on a twin Cessna and on our first annual the mechs told us some fat dude must have owned the plane because the floor plates appeared stressed out.

Stressed out - showing signs of anxiety. They probably sighed when the fat guy got out. I know what you mean though

 

[leardawg]

I think they ought to have a Hippo Fare policy, and market it in a way that takes some of the edge off (Southwest announces its new Hippofare discount: 2 seats for the price of 1 1/2! ) and throw in a jelly doughnut or two as part of the package.

 

[340drvr]

All the airlines should just start charging by the pound like FedEx or Polar.

 

[81Horse]

It's not the ## -- it's the cubes!

Voting for the "Will Your SELF Fit In This Chair?" thing at the ticket counter. Spot 'em one (1) seatbelt extender -- that's it.

 

[atlcrashpad]

Two Seats Needed? 300-Pound Woman Sues Airline
Woman Removed From Plane After Refusing To Buy Second Ticket

CONCORD, N.H. -- A discrimination trial began Tuesday in the case of a 300-pound Exeter, N.H., woman who sued Southwest Airlines after she was kicked off a flight when she refused to purchase two seats.


"I'm hoping that justice will be served and hoping to get a fair case," Thompson said. "It's been painful."


Hoping justice is served with rice and smothered in gravey...

Loose some weight Fat A$$ or buy dos tickets, Biotchhhhh...

 

[NHflyer]

Here's another shot, glad I wasn't sitting next to her on United.

http://www.unionleader.com/uploads/media-items/2006/february/211a8thompson.jpg

 

[CA1900]

DAMN!

Now I understand why SWA's web site says this:

Booking Instructions via southwest.com

1. Click “Reservations.”
2. Select your city pair(s) and travel date(s).
3. Select the number of seats needed (“two” is the typical choice for most Customers of size).

Not all. "Most."

I'm not sure about this one; we'd have to see how many armrests she has to leave up, and go from there.

 

[Dizel8]

"Cuz i'd eat it"!