Should Big Boned People Buy Two Seats

[youngmafbog]

or maybe airlines should have larger 'premium' seats ?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3802277/Lawyer-suing-Emirates-airline-enduring-nine-hour-flight-seated-obese-man.html

[Islay]

Being 'big boned' myself, I have purchased 2 seats to give me some comfort, I have then had to argue with both the hostess and someone who wanted to sit next to me as the flight was busy.

I normally travel with my husband and he is happy to give me the extra room.

I personally feel that this person is rude and nasty but each to their own.

[andy-hughes]

I sympethsie.

On ur return flight from Malaga a couple of weeks ago, my wife and I had adjacent aisle seats.

The middle seat in my block of three was occupied by an obese man in a 'wife-beater' vest who suffered from serious B.O.

I think at the very least, airlines should introduce a dress code for flights - no excess bare skin!

Obviously the weight and hygiene of passengers are beyond their control, but my being pressed against the flesh of this odious individual is something that could have been avoided

[andy-hughes]

Islay - //I personally feel that this person is rude and nasty but each to their own.//

I appreciate your vested interest in the argument, but speaking as a non-obese person, I think obese people should be provided with either two seats, or a suitably sized seat to avoid them encroaching on the comfort of others.

[youngmafbog]

Why is he rude and nasty? He paid for a seat that someone else then proceeded to use part of.

[dave50]

You mean fat? Just say what you mean and yes they should. If they don't like it, go on a diet.

[Islay]

Unfortunately I think this is one of those threads where no one is going to agree, and it will quickly become a rather uncomfortable read.

So I think I will back out now!

[naomi24]

What's a 'wife-beater' vest?

Fat people should pay for extra space - although I don't know how that would be achieved. They arrive at the airport with a ticket so would the airlines charge them extra before boarding? Imagine the ensuing mayhem!!

[youngmafbog]

Only asking why you think he is rude and nasty?

And I deliberately did not use the word fat because I was hoping to concentrate on a solution rather than slate anyone. It's not just fat people anyway, plenty of rugby players would be most uncomfortable to sit next to.

[Mamyalynne]

Naomi.....

http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question103968.html

[Baldric]

A wife beater vest

http://image.shutterstock.com/z/stock-photo-obese-man-in-tee-shirt-on-white-background-51833218.jpg

[ummmm]

It's a hard one and I don't know how they'd apply it but it's really not fair on the person next to them. I'm scared of flying so last thing I'd need is a stranger in my space.

[naomi24]

Mamyalynne/Baldric. Thank you. I must lead a sheltered life. I've never heard of it!!

[youngmafbog]

It's usually accompanied by a tin of wife beater (Stella)

[Smowball]

I e been on a flight with a huge man nxt to me and he was so big that his arms were literally on my arm rests. I hated the entire flight. I now always always pay for extra leg room early and get exit seats to absolutely minimise this. It's a very difficult one. I think that when you book seats you should at least be asked if you feel you need extra room due to size and the airline. can try to accomodate

[agchristie]

Perhaps the Sugar Tax will be applied?

'Lilt' is a soft drink and a form of encroachment!

[jno]

people are getting wider - and taller - and airlines will just have to cope. I can barely get my knees into most economy seats, and I'm not tall; jno jnr is several inches taller, but still young and flexible enough to cope. In years to come, though, he won't be, and neither will millions of people his age. Airlines may wish to market themselves to short, skinny people, and lose custom; others will see a niche for carrying today's larger passengers and configure seats accordingly.

[hc4361]

People are getting bigger and plane seats are getting smaller. I suffer on standard seats because of my size - I am tall and literally cannot straight on as there is no room for my legs. It is agony if the person in front reclines his seat. I pay for extra leg room but I have noticed the price for this going up and up.

In my opinion there should be less seats and more room for everyone.

[mccfluff]

i think there should be fat *** seats, with a big neon sign above them saying "who ate all the pies" and they should have to pay for the seats of the passengers around them.

[andy-hughes]

hc - //In my opinion there should be less seats and more room for everyone. //

Nice idea - but no-one would want to pay the additional ticket costs.

[New Judge]

It’s straightforward enough.

When you turn up at the airport with luggage to check in, if it is over the limit (which may be included in the ticket price or charged additionally) you are charged extra per kilo.

So it should be with people. As you check in you stand on a scale. If you tip it over the airline’s prescribed limit you pay extra. Furthermore, if you are excessively overweight you must purchase two seats and this should be made known under the booking conditions. Those who are so big as to encroach on the next seat and who have only paid for one will be denied travel.

Yes, there’s details to iron out, but in principle that’s what should happen. Nobody should have their seat invaded with other people’s bodies.

I sympathise with you Andy, re the geezer in a vest. Strict codes of dress should be applied on aircraft: No sleeveless vests, no shorts, no flip-flops, no bare feet. Also no taking huge amounts of clothes to change into during the flight (thus blocking the kharzis for ages). I’ve travelled all over the world and nowhere warrants you having to dress for the beach when arriving or departing hot climes. If it is/will be cold at the other end, take an overcoat and put it in the overhead. Airlines need to ensure that their passengers behave in an acceptable manner. One of the most annoying things is the amount of junk people insist of carrying on as hand luggage. Changes of clothes (unnecessary – see above); mountains of food (absolutely no need on short haul, airlines feed you on long haul); piles of books, electronic gadgets, crossword puzzle books. You name it. Should all be stopped