Comments on: Should overweight passengers pay extra to fly? http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/ Where Atlantans share their travel experiences and discuss the places they'd like to go Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:27:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Raul http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-1571 Raul Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:22:47 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-1571 Laura your stupid.............AND MAYBE FAT.....HAHAHAHAHA FAT PEOPLE SUCK....... Laura your stupid………….AND MAYBE FAT…..HAHAHAHAHA FAT PEOPLE SUCK…….

]]> By: Raul http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-1546 Raul Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:25:11 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-1546 FAT PEOPLE EAT THIS: you guys are crying cause the airlines do not accomidate for you being FAT, why should they. the majority of people that fly fit in there seats. why should normal people that take care of themselves get punished for the ones that are fat lazy slobs that have no self respect. If you dont want to be emmbaressd then buy a first class seat and stop crying. think about it this way you will be getting better meals atleast. I dont see why you guys are crying about this, stop trying to pull the FAT card. oh what cause im fat i have to pay more than every one else......HELL FREAKIN YES YOU DO. let me sit on your arem the entire flight and see how you like it. not to long ago i was taking a flight back from AZ. and got stuck in the middle of 2 huge people. and i had to lean foward the whole time. Now that was not fair. i paid for a seat to sit and lean back in. Not just the lower part of the seat. Why did the fat ass people get there seat the isle the window and most of my seat. hell no. you fat people need to pay for the seat in the middle. have you no self respect when you fly. why would you want to be talked about or looked at when your arm is overlapping the poor person next to you. thats freakin nasty. you guys are crying about how you always get looked at funnyand talked about... well wake up and do somthing about. either one lose the wieght, or two do the right thing and buy the seat next to you so you dont get called out at the airport. have a lil self respect. You people....yes i said you people FAT PEOPLE need to buy another ticket or fl first class. stop looking for a hand out. and stop eating so much. its not my fault you cant stop feeding your face. bet your eating right now, saying OMG i cant (bite) believe this asswhole (bite) some one needs slap him (bite slrrrrp) i am not fat, i cant help it, it is a medical condition.(bite/swallot) ..... yea freakin right. they should put a row of seats by the check in counter and if you fit then your good to go. and if you hang over then pay for that seat to. kinda like the carry on bag thing, hey again its not our fault your fat so why should i be uncomfortable. i paid for a full seat not a fat arm in my seat with a lil love roll. if your reading this and agree please just say amen on a comment and show the fat people that its not our fault they are fat.and if your the fat person getting mad at this then maybe i highered your heart rate enough for you to burn a couple calories and you welcome, too bad i got you so mad that you had to turn to a twinkie..... FAT PEOPLE SUCK.... FAT PEOPLE EAT THIS: you guys are crying cause the airlines do not accomidate for you being FAT, why should they. the majority of people that fly fit in there seats. why should normal people that take care of themselves get punished for the ones that are fat lazy slobs that have no self respect. If you dont want to be emmbaressd then buy a first class seat and stop crying. think about it this way you will be getting better meals atleast. I dont see why you guys are crying about this, stop trying to pull the FAT card. oh what cause im fat i have to pay more than every one else……HELL FREAKIN YES YOU DO. let me sit on your arem the entire flight and see how you like it. not to long ago i was taking a flight back from AZ. and got stuck in the middle of 2 huge people. and i had to lean foward the whole time. Now that was not fair. i paid for a seat to sit and lean back in. Not just the lower part of the seat. Why did the fat ass people get there seat the isle the window and most of my seat. hell no. you fat people need to pay for the seat in the middle. have you no self respect when you fly. why would you want to be talked about or looked at when your arm is overlapping the poor person next to you. thats freakin nasty. you guys are crying about how you always get looked at funnyand talked about… well wake up and do somthing about. either one lose the wieght, or two do the right thing and buy the seat next to you so you dont get called out at the airport. have a lil self respect. You people….yes i said you people FAT PEOPLE need to buy another ticket or fl first class. stop looking for a hand out. and stop eating so much. its not my fault you cant stop feeding your face. bet your eating right now, saying OMG i cant (bite) believe this asswhole (bite) some one needs slap him (bite slrrrrp) i am not fat, i cant help it, it is a medical condition.(bite/swallot) ….. yea freakin right. they should put a row of seats by the check in counter and if you fit then your good to go. and if you hang over then pay for that seat to. kinda like the carry on bag thing, hey again its not our fault your fat so why should i be uncomfortable. i paid for a full seat not a fat arm in my seat with a lil love roll. if your reading this and agree please just say amen on a comment and show the fat people that its not our fault they are fat.and if your the fat person getting mad at this then maybe i highered your heart rate enough for you to burn a couple calories and you welcome, too bad i got you so mad that you had to turn to a twinkie….. FAT PEOPLE SUCK….

]]> By: Raul http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-1545 Raul Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:57:01 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-1545 TC..... your a retard. They buy first class where the seats are bigger, not to mention they would not want to sit uncomfortabley for a long flight. and when they fly as a team they charter a plane. It does not matter. FAT people should have to pay for to seats. its not my fault they eat to much and have no self control and are lazy..... why should i get cheated out of my seat cause i am healthy. During the holidays i had to sit inbetween 2 fat people on a southwest flight there fat ass arms where in my seat i had to lean foward the whole flight. how about this. if 2 fat people fly together they can just buy the middle seat if the plane has 3 seats in a row. i know some are different. how is that for having a heart. ahhhh lose the wieght and it would not be a problem fatso. TC….. your a retard. They buy first class where the seats are bigger, not to mention they would not want to sit uncomfortabley for a long flight. and when they fly as a team they charter a plane. It does not matter. FAT people should have to pay for to seats. its not my fault they eat to much and have no self control and are lazy….. why should i get cheated out of my seat cause i am healthy. During the holidays i had to sit inbetween 2 fat people on a southwest flight there fat ass arms where in my seat i had to lean foward the whole flight. how about this. if 2 fat people fly together they can just buy the middle seat if the plane has 3 seats in a row. i know some are different. how is that for having a heart. ahhhh lose the wieght and it would not be a problem fatso.

]]> By: Laura http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-1486 Laura Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:47:51 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-1486 I don't think they should have to pay extra. Overweight people are should hve the same rights just like a thin or average HUMAN BEING. How would you like it if the airline told a thin or average person that you will have to pay for two seats cause no will want to sit next to you cause you are butt ugly and you stink??? $ow would you people like that? If you feel uncomfortable sitting next to a overweight person then buy a first class ticket. Why don't you put yourself in an overweight person's place. I don’t think they should have to pay extra. Overweight people are should hve the same rights just like a thin or average HUMAN BEING. How would you like it if the airline told a thin or average person that you will have to pay for two seats cause no will want to sit next to you cause you are butt ugly and you stink??? $ow would you people like that? If you feel uncomfortable sitting next to a overweight person then buy a first class ticket. Why don’t you put yourself in an overweight person’s place.

]]> By: ANSWER MAN http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-1417 ANSWER MAN Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:30:28 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-1417 Boeing 747-400 combi The 747–400 Combi provides airlines with long-range passenger and cargo capability. The Combi has a large side-cargo door behind the left wing and equipment that removes passenger seats and installs cargo tracks, allowing the option of carrying cargo in containers on the main deck behind passengers Boeing 747-400 combi
The 747–400 Combi provides airlines with long-range passenger and cargo capability.
The Combi has a large side-cargo door behind the left wing and equipment that removes passenger seats and installs cargo tracks, allowing the option of carrying cargo in containers on the main deck behind passengers

]]> By: Mary http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-610 Mary Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-610 Wow. What an ugly issue, huh? In 2 weeks I am going to Ireland & I have been in tears since I purchased the tickets. Why? Im fat. LOL! If you think it's uncomfortable to sit NEXT to me? Try BEING me!! I am already anticipating the narrow ailes, the seats, the struggle with the seatbelt - and oh no... the bathrooms! I don't know if I require a belt extension. I Can put my armrest down, but not sure about the tray! AND I am able to squeeze my "girth" into the seat. But It still sucks. For me, the person next to me, and for the poor flight attendants who have to "watch me" board to see if Im gonna cause the plane to lean to one side. This is my question. From reading people's cruel & humiliating respnses re: fluffy folks having the NERVE to leave our houses & force the perfect to look at us - what is the issue? Is the issue #1 - charge us more as a form of punishment for letting ourselves "go" & wanting to fly somewhere? Why should we have to buy another seat?? WHY can't the airlines accomodate us? which, in turn, accomodates you perfect skinny people?? OR #2 - Is the issue that there is an actual SAFETY concern regarding our weighing more than average, thus creating a risk to the mechanics of the aircraft?? Many of you mention that we should have to weigh-in & pay a "fat tax" if we exceed the set requirement. That IS reason enough to charge us more & I would have no problem with that. I want a safe flight too!! Many of you - and RIGHTLY SO - commented that you paid for a full seat on a flight and deserve to enjoy your trip. Absolutely. Totally agree. BUT - I did too. I paid for a seat on a plane & like it or not - I deserve to be comfortable as well & not subjected to nasty remarks, insults, stares & humiliation. Why am I "lesser" of a customer, deserving of nothing, but expected to pay the same as, if not twice as much as the skinny? If airlines are going to charge us more, humiliate us in front of everyone, threat "bumping" us off the flight... why should I have to pay to be treated that way?? Would any of you skinny folks pay more for that treatment? Do you really think that makes me feel good? Do you really think Im not aware of my weight issue? Do you really think I'm luggin' this extra crap around with me for giggles?? Make the reason for the discrimination clear at least. I'm a kind person. I'm a reasonable person. I am a respectful person. I am a mother, a daughter, an aunt, a sister & a friend. I am a 911 dispatcher who may save your life someday. Would it really be such a hardship on you all to be as kind to me as I am to you? Yes, YOU... the one who's been up drinking all night & smells like stale booze. YOU, the chain smoker. YOU, the one who refuses to wear deodorant. YOU, the one who bathes in perfume/cologne. YOU, who ate a pound of garlic before boarding & didn't brush their teeth. YOU, with the crying baby, sick baby, hyper-active toddler, or kid that stares at me through the crack between the seats in front of mine. YOU, who won't stop talking to me. YOU, who WON'T talk to me. You with the spider legs longer than the aisle who has no choice but to stretch them over near me...(and go right ahead! BUT,only after you purchase an extra "floor" space). I appreciate EVERYONE's right to get what they paid for & expect a comfortable flight where they can move & breath & not feel "smooshed"... I really do. I want that as well. How about instead of attacking us poor, lazy, smelly, oozers of fat into others paid for personal space - we ask the airline's to stop packing us in like sardines & for THEM to address the issue. Don't any of you get that?? The airlines are struggling & instead of providing REAL answers & resolutions - they are pointing to the fat & yelling "blame them!! it's all their fault!! We don't like them on our planes EITHER!!" and ask them to grow the hell up & make seats/sections available to accomodate ALL customers who are paying the SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY & deserve the SAME treatment. Thanks for allowing me to vent - and if any of you are forced to sit next to me in 2 weeks to Ireland, I promise to lean out into the aisle the entire 10hours & make sure NONE of our body parts even slightly touch.... Wow. What an ugly issue, huh? In 2 weeks I am going to Ireland & I have been in tears since I purchased the tickets. Why? Im fat. LOL! If you think it’s uncomfortable to sit NEXT to me? Try BEING me!! I am already anticipating the narrow ailes, the seats, the struggle with the seatbelt – and oh no… the bathrooms! I don’t know if I require a belt extension. I Can put my armrest down, but not sure about the tray! AND I am able to squeeze my “girth” into the seat. But It still sucks. For me, the person next to me, and for the poor flight attendants who have to “watch me” board to see if Im gonna cause the plane to lean to one side.
This is my question. From reading people’s cruel & humiliating respnses re: fluffy folks having the NERVE to leave our houses & force the perfect to look at us – what is the issue? Is the issue #1 – charge us more as a form of punishment for letting ourselves “go” & wanting to fly somewhere? Why should we have to buy another seat?? WHY can’t the airlines accomodate us? which, in turn, accomodates you perfect skinny people?? OR #2 – Is the issue that there is an actual SAFETY concern regarding our weighing more than average, thus creating a risk to the mechanics of the aircraft?? Many of you mention that we should have to weigh-in & pay a “fat tax” if we exceed the set requirement. That IS reason enough to charge us more & I would have no problem with that. I want a safe flight too!!
Many of you – and RIGHTLY SO – commented that you paid for a full seat on a flight and deserve to enjoy your trip. Absolutely. Totally agree. BUT – I did too. I paid for a seat on a plane & like it or not – I deserve to be comfortable as well & not subjected to nasty remarks, insults, stares & humiliation. Why am I “lesser” of a customer, deserving of nothing, but expected to pay the same as, if not twice as much as the skinny? If airlines are going to charge us more, humiliate us in front of everyone, threat “bumping” us off the flight… why should I have to pay to be treated that way?? Would any of you skinny folks pay more for that treatment? Do you really think that makes me feel good? Do you really think Im not aware of my weight issue? Do you really think I’m luggin’ this extra crap around with me for giggles??
Make the reason for the discrimination clear at least. I’m a kind person. I’m a reasonable person. I am a respectful person. I am a mother, a daughter, an aunt, a sister & a friend. I am a 911 dispatcher who may save your life someday. Would it really be such a hardship on you all to be as kind to me as I am to you?
Yes, YOU… the one who’s been up drinking all night & smells like stale booze. YOU, the chain smoker. YOU, the one who refuses to wear deodorant. YOU, the one who bathes in perfume/cologne. YOU, who ate a pound of garlic before boarding & didn’t brush their teeth. YOU, with the crying baby, sick baby, hyper-active toddler, or kid that stares at me through the crack between the seats in front of mine. YOU, who won’t stop talking to me. YOU, who WON’T talk to me. You with the spider legs longer than the aisle who has no choice but to stretch them over near me…(and go right ahead! BUT,only after you purchase an extra “floor” space).
I appreciate EVERYONE’s right to get what they paid for & expect a comfortable flight where they can move & breath & not feel “smooshed”… I really do. I want that as well.
How about instead of attacking us poor, lazy, smelly, oozers of fat into others paid for personal space – we ask the airline’s to stop packing us in like sardines & for THEM to address the issue. Don’t any of you get that?? The airlines are struggling & instead of providing REAL answers & resolutions – they are pointing to the fat & yelling “blame them!! it’s all their fault!! We don’t like them on our planes EITHER!!” and ask them to grow the hell up & make seats/sections available to accomodate ALL customers who are paying the SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY & deserve the SAME treatment.
Thanks for allowing me to vent – and if any of you are forced to sit next to me in 2 weeks to Ireland, I promise to lean out into the aisle the entire 10hours & make sure NONE of our body parts even slightly touch….

]]> By: Tommy http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-607 Tommy Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:50:45 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-607 How about everyone just pays by the pound? You would be charged a flat rate for your seat and then a premium based on your weight. So the 120 lb woman pays one price and the 300 lb man pays another. This should cover the airline's expense of occasionally needing to allot an extra seat for a large person and rewards people for being lighter. That could be positive public health intervention as well as good business practice. How about everyone just pays by the pound? You would be charged a flat rate for your seat and then a premium based on your weight. So the 120 lb woman pays one price and the 300 lb man pays another. This should cover the airline’s expense of occasionally needing to allot an extra seat for a large person and rewards people for being lighter. That could be positive public health intervention as well as good business practice.

]]> By: Ms. Lovely http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-475 Ms. Lovely Sun, 17 May 2009 23:17:33 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-475 NNOOO!!! what is wrong with you people!! Don't think big people already have low esteem and have emotion problems. I am sure they all of you people have a friend or a family memeber overweight. I am not overweight i am only 110 pounds but i feel for these people. are you gona charge a mother with a cry baby more because they made passengers uncomfortable. Come on make sense. God made people all shapes and sizes and i am sure he doesnt want you to discrimnated against these people. I have believe that people should be more considerate and think of others! peace and love xoxo NNOOO!!! what is wrong with you people!! Don’t think big people already have low esteem and have emotion problems. I am sure they all of you people have a friend or a family memeber overweight. I am not overweight i am only 110 pounds but i feel for these people. are you gona charge a mother with a cry baby more because they made passengers uncomfortable. Come on make sense. God made people all shapes and sizes and i am sure he doesnt want you to discrimnated against these people. I have believe that people should be more considerate and think of others! peace and love xoxo

]]> By: Mark Vaught http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-446 Mark Vaught Tue, 05 May 2009 15:55:27 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-446 While customer care is percieved to be relative priority, money is # 1. Airlines are a public accomidation! Why have they not adjusted seating for such issues? How many years have they had oportunity to expand seating for portions of an airplane? They have the $1,000 oversized seat with customer care that serves 15 high society, while the remaining 150 passengers are patient for service in a cramped seating arrangement. Airlines make a point of larger seats for us less fortunate, but cant seem to find a layout of seating that allows 8 or so heavy set customers per flight to fly. What of pregnant woman or extremely large athletes? Are the 6-9 month pregant woman to pay per pound? Or the 6'8" 275lbs customer that is all muscle pay per poound? I imgine there body to weight ratio is far better then half the 150 lbs 5"9 customer but still make that "elbo space" a bit tight for there neighbor. AIRLINES SHOULD NOT CHARGE MORE. They should maake a portion of the seating per aircraft feasible for ALL of society....heavyset, pregnant woman, and disabled. Like the auto industry....airlines should RESTRUCTURE! While customer care is percieved to be relative priority, money is # 1. Airlines are a public accomidation! Why have they not adjusted seating for such issues? How many years have they had oportunity to expand seating for portions of an airplane? They have the $1,000 oversized seat with customer care that serves 15 high society, while the remaining 150 passengers are patient for service in a cramped seating arrangement. Airlines make a point of larger seats for us less fortunate, but cant seem to find a layout of seating that allows 8 or so heavy set customers per flight to fly. What of pregnant woman or extremely large athletes? Are the 6-9 month pregant woman to pay per pound? Or the 6′8″ 275lbs customer that is all muscle pay per poound? I imgine there body to weight ratio is far better then half the 150 lbs 5″9 customer but still make that “elbo space” a bit tight for there neighbor.

AIRLINES SHOULD NOT CHARGE MORE. They should maake a portion of the seating per aircraft feasible for ALL of society….heavyset, pregnant woman, and disabled.

Like the auto industry….airlines should RESTRUCTURE!

]]> By: David http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/2009/04/16/should-overweight-passengers-pay-extra-to-fly/comment-page-4/#comment-393 David Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:40:13 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/still-traveling-blog/?p=86#comment-393 The real problem here is not so much the person's size, but rather the size of the seat. If the airline seats were not intentionally made as narrow as possible (to cram more of them on the plane) this wouldn't be such a pervasive problem. With a seat made a reasonable width, far fewer people would 'spill over' or not fit; Indeed, if the width really is a reasonable dimension, this problem would become sufficiently rare that it wouldn't be worth mentioning, let alone develop a policy. The real problem here is not so much the person’s size, but rather the size of the seat. If the airline seats were not intentionally made as narrow as possible (to cram more of them on the plane) this wouldn’t be such a pervasive problem. With a seat made a reasonable width, far fewer people would ’spill over’ or not fit; Indeed, if the width really is a reasonable dimension, this problem would become sufficiently rare that it wouldn’t be worth mentioning, let alone develop a policy.

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