Comments on: Court Says Fatties Deserve Two Airline Seats

By: Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:41:45 +0000

Not much to add here that hasn’t already been said. You guys are brutal, though. I’m glad I’m not 236 pounds anymore. Heh.

By: Old NFO

Old NFO — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:07:34 +0000

Been there too, just like Mud… It is NOT fun, and I have literally refused to fly sitting next to one of those porkers- she stunk from three seats away! What you are seeing though, is socialism in action in Canada… Just wait till it gets here!

By: kaveman

kaveman — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:41:45 +0000

I have 2 possible solutions.

1. The airlines will simply increase the price for a single seat to nullify some computed average of obese people on any given future flight to recover costs or possible even make more.

2. Throw the porkers into the cargo hold with the baggage and give them an extra blanket so they won’t have to unload a 500lb block of ice fat when they land.

By: AJ Lynch

AJ Lynch — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:04:30 +0000

People used to go on a diet before they went on a vacation.

This policy of getting two seats might make people decide to “bulk up” before a vacation if it helps you get an extra seat on the plane.

By: Ky Person

Ky Person — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:02:20 +0000

I think once a person becomes a judge, he automatically loses brain cells and has to check his common sense into a lock box.

By: Doghouse

Doghouse — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:25:10 +0000

How big is the judge?

By: AJ Lynch

AJ Lynch — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:18:25 +0000

Judges must be the dumbest people in the world. They have to be crazy!

How is an airline supposed to determine who gets two seats and how can an airline make a profit after dumb rulings like these.

By: MUD

MUD — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:59:35 +0000

I got on a plane that was full. Not a seat to be had except the seat beside me. Just before they closed the door, in waddled a woman that went a good 350 or 400 lbs. She walked to the seat beside me and wedged herself into the seat. When she wanted to put the arm rest up I told her that when she buys my ticket, she can have part of my seat. You know those little demonstrations buckles the stews use to show you how the seat belt works? It took one of those to get her strapped down. About 20 minutes into the flight, I was sweat from head to toe as that fat lady made contact on every part of my body. I called the stewardess and she mover me to the seat she had been in on takeoff. I had to move back when we landed, but I will never again suffer that indignity. Fat people should be forced to pay for extra pounds and purchase two seats OR STAY HOME!

MUD

By: Easily Lost

Easily Lost — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:48:39 +0000

This is getting ridiculous. Obese people can get a 2-for special in Canada? Will they also get 2 free bags of peanuts? Get to bring an extra carry on bag? Costs will increase, because now the airlines will have to eat the cost of that one unpaid seat.
Next thing you know people with split personality disorders will be demanding extra free seats for their other selves. Where does it end? Will it end?

By: Randal Graves

Randal Graves — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:37:50 +0000

But they charge you an extra $25 if your luggage is 1 pound oveweight.

They should harpoon the a-holes who demand an extra seat for free. Next flight (to the Bahamas YES!!!), I’m eating 2 pounds of “bean-heavy” chili. god help the poor bastards sitting near me.