Too big to fit in an Airplane seat!

So I was watching the news this morning and United Airlines has created a new rule. That if you too big to fit in your seat....meaning if the arm rest cant go all the way down or your tray table cant come down flat or if you neighbor complaints that your spilling over into there space or if you need a seat belt extention...you will be asked to deboard the plane, pay for an additional seat and catch the next available flight!!!!!!!

My mouth fell open when I heard this because Ive been that person!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is this right???? Is there a better solution????

Charlene it's trouble!!!  I think they just need to make bigger seats for the plane...

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If they make bigger seats, they can accomodate fewer ppl.  With fewer ppl, their revenue drops, UNLESS they raise fares.  :( 

Mack?????????????????????? Trina???????????? please answer this question!! I remember someone else ask this in the past I can't explain it as eloquently as you put it!!

Aiight - I might get sprayed for this - but whatever..........

I have been on both sides of this fence.  As the big person, it hurts.  I want to travel but can't afford two seats and they won't make an accomodation for me - does that mean I have to travel by car or other means all the time?  that sucks!!!

As the average size person getting impeded on in my seat - I am PISSED!!  I paid for all my seat and have to share it with someone who didn't share my expense for the damn seat!

I think there is possible middle ground - theoretically large folk don't expect toyota prius' to be make to accomodate them - they buy a suitable car.  Airlines should create seating that would accomodate and charge accordingly - but not two seats when an extra half seat or slightly less would serve the need. 

RHONDA - bring the caddy by!!!!

Creeping back with the keys in the air..... Here you go!!  

YEP it's a  '69 Eldog

Mack Mama...thats definetly makes sense.....

Remember in "Why did I get married" when Jill's Scotts character had to get off the plane and drive to Colorado! Thats what came to mind!

Umm -   I kinda wasn't hating on the airline for that one.  It DOES bug me to have somebody's thigh meat all up on me on the plane.......

Let me give you some insight on this topic from 2 former fat girls that travel the world quite a bit.

Becca who stands a whoppin 4'9" 10 on good days weighed 361 pounds at her heaviest which is super huge on someone that short.  Well there were many years that when we would fly she would get the window seat and I would get the seat next to her and half of her body would be on top of me which made me so sore I would literally have to take pain pills after the flight.   There has been times when we were told we had to buy 4 tickets, 2 for each of us and that is when our traveling slowed down. 

I can totally understand why a thin person would not want a really fat person sitting next to them because it is uncomfortable, and some fat people stank.  They flop all over you and because you have to tense your body to try to escape being totally engulfed in their fat rolls you end up being in pain while they are sleep and snoring in your ear.  

I think fat people should have to buy two seats for their comfort and the people next to them.  But I also feel bad for the fat person cause and Becca were those people.    Imagine being on a 22 hour flight with a fat person flopped all over you.  NOT FUN.    Shoot just traveling within the U.S. and having a fat person on you for 4 - 6 hours is painful.

I have mixed feelings,  but I don't think that they should embarrassing the fat folk, cause I have had to cuss out several airport people for this very reason.

Whenever I fly, I bring my daughter along, she's all of 100pounds so if I need more room, I lift the armrest & throw my arm around her.  I do have had to ask for an extender each time.   I don't feel that I spill into the other seat (other's personal space) and I REALLY don't think it's fair to charge for two seats.  Guess I'll be vacationing in my own town....until I get into the low 200's at least.  
 
How about the tall brothas like my husband who has to fold his legs up to squish between the seats?  Lord have mercy if the person in front of him leans their seat back - all they gotta do is look up & there he is...in all his TALL & handsome splendor - folded up like a doggoned pretzel!!!  Gotta love 'em!