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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:45:24 AM EST
[#1]
A photo like that is why I now only fly first class. I was smashed up against the bulkhead once when someone nearly that sized squeezed into the middle seat. I had to feel his back sweat for 3 hours. NEVER AGAIN.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:47:00 AM EST
[#2]
Spare tire is supposed to mean on the belly, not around the head.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:49:12 AM EST
[#3]
If they made extra wide seats just for the fatties then skinny people would be buying them up even if they weren't overweight. Just for the extra seat room.
Having to buy 2 seats is the only solution. They should make something like they have at check in for your bag. If it doesn't fit in the box you have to check it in. If you can't fit in between the armrest guage at check in the you have to buy a second seat. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:49:17 AM EST
[#4]
The airlines did this to themselves. You can’t have a business model that revolves around selling more room at a premium and not charge the big uns more money. most fair way would be a weight and measurement scan for everyone. I pay the same for my 2 year olds seat as I pay for my own.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 9:49:42 AM EST
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m traveling to Japan in 4 weeks. We’re going 1st class all the way; I can’t wait to not have to rub up against a fatty. Traveling to Asia typically means the chances of sitting next to a fatty are about as close to zero as you can get. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:06:41 AM EST
[#6]
I agree with the two-seat solution, but a potential problem is that nobody will board for that seat so the airline staff will assign it to another passenger on oversold flights.
I say they should fly on Southwest where they get to request an extra seat for free. I almost never fly Southwest ?? |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:07:11 AM EST
[#7]
Ahhh, political correctness. Morbidly obese is now called "plus size"
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:10:16 AM EST
[#8]
I don't feel bad for the fatty, he should have enough self awareness to know he needs 2 seats. I feel sorry for the poor bastard who has to sit next to that fat bastard because you know his fat rolls will be all in that other guys personal space.
Ive sat next to some big fat women (not like this guy) and had to deal with them jelly rolling into my space. Made me want a nice wall to send up, stay on your side of the wall meatball. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:11:28 AM EST
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't feel sorry for people that are that HUGE. To maintain that kind of weight, you basically have to work at it......I bet that guy is eating 8K calories a day of nothing buy junk food. It takes serious skill to get that fat. That it's possible to get that fat period is a shameful condemnation of our society and people in general. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:24:03 AM EST
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thats a huge safety issue. He is going to block the aisle in an emergency evac. I'm sure there are ways to convince him to remain in that row of seats when the shit hits the fan. May not be pretty or ethical, kind of like bear hunting with someone else when the griz shows up for dinner. 
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:24:13 AM EST
[#11]
That looks like a former coworker. I can smell that guy still. Nothing like that yeasty, nasty funky smell.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:28:06 AM EST
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Traveling to Asia typically means the chances of sitting next to a fatty are about as close to zero as you can get. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:47:11 AM EST
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I’m gonna be honest with you, I think he would struggle to get into a first Class seat even. I agree. But he’s not even close in that pic. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:56:06 AM EST
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ahhh, political correctness. Morbidly obese is now called "plus size" There are plus sized people, but the guy from the story is more of multiply or exponent sized. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 10:58:08 AM EST
[#15]
Fatty needs to pay for a second seat.
Society owes him nothing. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:02:41 AM EST
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I love the tards who argue the airlines should just make seats bigger. They'd be the first to complain when seat prices went up in direct proportion to that change. They always act like it's a "free" solution and that airlines would just magically absorb the decrease in passengers per flight. I would not complain if I paid more for larger seats. I’m a normal sized male at 6 foot 210 lbs. I can’t sit next to another similarly sized person in a normal position. Have to lean forward or pull my shoulders forward. Airplane seats are not adequate for normal sized people. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:04:56 AM EST
[#17]
I bet you can smell his unwiped ass.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:07:29 AM EST
[#18]
Should have a box you must fit through before you board and if you don’t have two tickets you can’t proceed.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:09:27 AM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I would not complain if I paid more for larger seats. I’m a normal sized male at 6 foot 210 lbs. I can’t sit next to another similarly sized person in a normal position. Have to lean forward or pull my shoulders forward. Airplane seats are not adequate for normal sized people. They are designed to fit as many people as possible, not for comfort. Even first class isn’t that comfortable. If you are morbidly obese, you should have to purchase two seats. Same goes for buses, sports arenas and everything else. He chose to be morbidly obese and now has to deal with the consequences. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:10:56 AM EST
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Should have a box you must fit through before you board and if you don’t have two tickets you can’t proceed. Or have to enter weight and measurements when purchasing a ticket. On a full flight, there are no other tickets to purchase. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:12:15 AM EST
[#21]
++++sized
And fuck him. He knew exactly what he was getting in to. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:13:01 AM EST
[#22]
But are the armrests removable? So you buy two seats but still have to squish your morbidly large ass in between the armrests.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:14:10 AM EST
[#23]
So, is a skinny person “minus sized”?
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:14:54 AM EST
[#24]
But I'm supposed to pay extra if my suitcase is over 50lbs.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:28:07 AM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Or have to enter weight and measurements when purchasing a ticket. On a full flight, there are no other tickets to purchase. Absolutely. Enter the measurements and if you lied and can’t fit through the box of shame it’s a no go. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:31:07 AM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I bet that fucker goes through a LOT of toilet paper… I bet not. If you are that obese you can't reach and have to get in a shower with flexible hose head. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:31:31 AM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryA good starting point for the “plus size” crowd would be to have to fit through an emergency exit size opening before they are allowed to board. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:38:56 AM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: There should be a metal gauge that people need to fit in like they have for carry on luggage size to determine if they should buy 2 seats. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:40:10 AM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How would you like to be stuck behind him in an emergency? This. They should NOT be able to fly. He is a safety hazard. Also, if you buy 2 seats and only occupy one, the airlines typically sit someone there from standby. I think the quote from the OP is a lie. I have seen it happen more than once. Not sure if they got refunded for the second seat, but they sure didn't leave it open. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:45:36 AM EST
[#30]
Plus size is not double or triple average body weight or size.
If you can't physically fit in a (one) seat the problem is yours, not the airlines and others should not have to deal with it. If you are going to card someone for a T-shirt you really should be kicking people off that do not fit the cabin constraints. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 11:57:41 AM EST
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: A good starting point for the "plus size" crowd would be to have to fit through an emergency exit size opening before they are allowed to board. Quote HistoryQuoted: A good starting point for the "plus size" crowd would be to have to fit through an emergency exit size opening before they are allowed to board. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:11:38 PM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: People always say they want more space in their seat, but then they’ll choose the shittiest airline to save $2. Exactly this. Theoretically airlines could eliminate the middle seat and got to 2 seats on each side and the tickets should only cost 50% more but, as stated above, people are cheap. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:12:14 PM EST
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I agree with the two-seat solution, but a potential problem is that nobody will board for that seat so the airline staff will assign it to another passenger on oversold flights. That has happened before. Tubby buys two adjoining seats, airline say only one guy boarder, so they give that second paid for seat to someone else. Don't recall if the tubby got a refund for his second seat they gave to someone else. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:13:59 PM EST
[#34]
Dude isn’t plus sized. He’s Jabba the Hut sized!
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:15:26 PM EST
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How would you like to be stuck behind him in an emergency? |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:15:51 PM EST
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I like RFKs idea of putting them in the circus  Me too. Bring back circus freaks! |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:18:04 PM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s not a “plus sized passenger”. That’s a hippo This, I’m 6’4” 255, I’m plus sized. This dude is beyond what the human body is meant to carry |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:20:58 PM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If they buy two seats, can they remove the arm rest in the middle, or do they straddle the arm rest between the two paid seats? Put an ass check on each side of the arm rest. That way it helps stabilize the load in case of turbulence.  <— fat ass but not the whole zip code fat. Saw a guy on the range like that yesterday. He made the bench rest stool disappear. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:25:37 PM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This is the way and quite frankly it’s in more than a few airline policies that they’re supposed to. However, Airlines are very reluctant to enforce it for reasons of being sued. The spilling over in to the aisle is a safety hazard for emergency evacuations. That should not be allowed nor seated in the emergency exit rows. Put them up in first class where the seat is adequate or two seats. They should pay their way for the extra room. That or put covid plexiglas dividers between the seat so I don’t have to deal with spillover lard. Having a large person squashed upon you is hot and sweaty and unfair. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:27:59 PM EST
[#40]
I'm tired of fat fucks.
I'm tired of subsidizing their health care costs. I'm tired of getting stuck behind their asses waddling down the grocery store aisle at 0.1mph, enroute to the shelf with the Rice Crispy Treats. I'm tired of the smell of crotch cheese. I'm tired of being visually assaulted every time I go out in public. I'm tired of people acting like it's OK to be a fat fuck. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:29:38 PM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I bet not. If you are that obese you can't reach and have to get in a shower with flexible hose head. 
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:40:03 PM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think he can fit through the over-wing emergency exit. Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't think he can fit through the over-wing emergency exit. From the link I posted: § 25.807 Emergency exits. (a) Type. For the purpose of this part, the types of exits are defined as follows: (1) Type I. This type is a floor-level exit with a rectangular opening of not less than 24 inches wide by 48 inches high, with corner radii not greater than eight inches. (2) Type II. This type is a rectangular opening of not less than 20 inches wide by 44 inches high, with corner radii not greater than seven inches. Type II exits must be floor-level exits unless located over the wing, in which case they must not have a step-up inside the airplane of more than 10 inches nor a step-down outside the airplane of more than 17 inches. (3) Type III. This type is a rectangular opening of not less than 20 inches wide by 36 inches high with corner radii not greater than seven inches, and with a step-up inside the airplane of not more than 20 inches. If the exit is located over the wing, the step-down outside the airplane may not exceed 27 inches. (4) Type IV. This type is a rectangular opening of not less than 19 inches wide by 26 inches high, with corner radii not greater than 6.3 inches, located over the wing, with a step-up inside the airplane of not more than 29 inches and a step-down outside the airplane of not more than 36 inches. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:42:10 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: There should be a metal gauge that people need to fit in like they have for carry on luggage size to determine if they should buy 2 seats. Quote HistoryQuoted: There should be a metal gauge that people need to fit in like they have for carry on luggage size to determine if they should buy 2 seats. This. I was stuck next to some goblin at a layover in Chiraq that couldn't fit in her seat. Stewardess made up for it with strong/free rum and cokes once that fattie opened her mouth. Quoted: Quoted: A good starting point for the "plus size" crowd would be to have to fit through an emergency exit size opening before they are allowed to board. Ohh, never even thought about that. This too. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 12:54:52 PM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It's been suggested around here many times, but airfare should be "pay by the pound". Reserve your ticket at a nominal price, when you get to the airport, you and all your bags go on a scale. Your final ticket price is adjusted from there. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That's not the issue.  If there is a weight fine over a bag that I am carrying why is their not a weight fine over the hundreds of pounds of fat that he is carrying? I plus my bag weigh 1/3 his weight so why would I have to pay a "fine" if my bag that only I have to carry is slightly over weight. Reserve your ticket at a nominal price, when you get to the airport, you and all your bags go on a scale. Your final ticket price is adjusted from there. The REEEEE would be amazing |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 2:31:11 PM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The REEEEE would be amazing Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: That's not the issue. If there is a weight fine over a bag that I am carrying why is their not a weight fine over the hundreds of pounds of fat that he is carrying? I plus my bag weigh 1/3 his weight so why would I have to pay a "fine" if my bag that only I have to carry is slightly over weight. Reserve your ticket at a nominal price, when you get to the airport, you and all your bags go on a scale. Your final ticket price is adjusted from there. The REEEEE would be amazing Average weight (2023): Men: 199 lbs Women: 164 lbs All: 182 lbs HOWEVER, those numbers are "self-reported". I'm guessing that most fatties aren't going to voluntarily report their weight, even if they can find a scale that will handle it. So the real numbers are probably higher. Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449317/us-adults-mean-self-reported-weight-by-gender/ |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 2:34:57 PM EST
[#46]
If I was that gross, I'd buy 2 to avoid going viral.
People that gross have no shame though. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 2:36:13 PM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: There should be a metal gauge that people need to fit in like they have for carry on luggage size to determine if they should buy 2 seats. Nice. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 2:37:23 PM EST
[#48]
Fatties should pay for 2 seats. Nobody wants to sit beside some fat ass that's overflowing into their seat.
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Posted: 9/6/2024 2:37:34 PM EST
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If I was that gross, I'd buy 2 to avoid going viral. People that gross have no shame though. Hell, we bought an extra seat once when we had a 6month old. The baby didn't need the seat (you can hold em in your lap up to 2 years), but we figured we would spare any potential neighbors from being stuck next to a baby. Who ended up just sleeping the whole flight anyways. |
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Posted: 9/6/2024 2:42:56 PM EST
[#50]
Pilot should kick him off for weight and balance considerations unless he buys to adjoining seats.
And I haven’t flown commercial for a while. Those seats are so thin. No padding, just some fabric on a plastic frame. They used to be like a 4” cushioned seat back. |
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