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(i know im going to get beat up for this....)
i had the misfortune of sitting next to an OVERLY obese man from Chicago to California. Not heavy set, very obese to the point that he had to lift up the handrest between us because he didnt fit - which meant he was all in my personal space and had me squished up against the window. this flight was actually booked (unbelievable, but it was) and i was MISERABLE for 3 hours!
That man should have had 2 seats, no doubt! not just for his own comfort and saftey, but for mine also.
should he have had to PAY for 2 seats? i'm not totally sure how i feel about that.... looking at it from a business standpoint i'd say yes cause he would be taking a space that another paying customer could have had on a sold out flight (if he'd had 2 seats i wouldnt have been able to go)... but from a ethical standpoint i just dont think its right.
i think the bigger problem is how are they going to enforce this? they dont know how big someone is when they purchase tickets online, over the phone..... and what is the maximum girth someone can be? someone going to be at the counter with a tape measure?
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