Too Fat to Fly?!

Recently, director Kevin Smith took to Twitter to complain about being kicked off of a Southwest flight for being, well, too fat to fly. And while no one likes to be cramped on a flight, is it right to call a person out for being "of size" after he's been seated? And isn't the real problem that the seats are really too small for everyone? And which group is going to be ousted next? People with children? Alice Bra

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R.u.krazy.2
6 months ago

Oh my gosh! People! The majority of overweight people aren't fat because they sit around on a couch all day munching in pringles or what ever. Some people's body's just aren't built like a tooth pick. And besides. Airline tickets are so freaking expensive already they should be able to sacrifice a couple of chairs so everyone is comfortable. Paying for two seats is just rediculous!

andreM
8 months ago

ummm travelape.com. you're never too fat for a hotel room. lol!

GabrielsMommy
8 months ago

How sad that people have this idea that all people who appear to be fat or big or "of size" have any way of controlling their size. My mom suffers from a disease called Lymphedema, and she went from being around 180 pounds to now being 380 pounds, and she looks bigger than that, within the span of 2 and a half years. Tall people can't help being tall, I give them that, but they can request a seat at the front, where there's no seats in front of them. People like my mother, who have Lymphedema, or Thyroid problems, or whatever else that causes them to gain weight, have small minded individuals like those who have commented about "fat people" and "they know they're fat." Yeah, Thanks for pointing out the obvious. Planes should simply offer better accommodation to those who need it regardless of weight, height, or disability.

R.u.krazy.2
6 months ago

Thank you! I totally agree. Even some people are just really unlucky when it comes to genetics.

QYBAGAL
8 months ago

oh for the love of god would you people get a life if your fat go on a diet you'll live longer to bitch about it. SAHMs get off the internet and do your JOB you're so proud of or get a baby sitter and get a real job. Now I want to know why clicking on a dodge truck redirected to this crap

macias.juanita
8 months ago

what if people just stop flying?, who is that going to hurt?, i believe all airline companies should make accommodations for all people period . charge a little more or whatever, but make the accomodations.....WHO NEEDS WHO???

Texan Mama
1 years ago

I think if a person is over a certain size, they KNOW they are as big as they are. They know it. If the airline asks them to leave the plane or purchase an additional ticket, they know why. THey may not LIKE IT, but they know why. And, as far as making accomodations, think about this: they don't make accomodations for very tall people, which is COMPLETELY beyond the control of the individual (unlike weight, which is controllable). Tall people just have to suck it up and squish their legs. So why should they have to make accomodations for heavy people? I know it's embarassing, but why doesn't that just motivate heavy people to lose weight?

xcgurl12
2 yearss ago

I read something the other day about a girl who got kicked off of a Southwest flight so that they could accommodate someone "of size." What do you all think of that?

andreas.biebl
2 yearss ago

I think fatter people should pay more.

5minutesformom
2 yearss ago

I saw one suggestion here that they make different size seats available. Some airlines have done that with leg room, but why not offer some wider seats that are not Business or First class, but just a bit more expensive? About flight attendants being able to kick passengers off flights whenever they please... I think it is out of control and I have a whole post brewing about it. ~Susan

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