Man has to stand for 7 hour flight due to fatty next to him.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by 33girl

You simply say "our seats will comfortably accomodate a passenger who is under 6'2" in height and/or under 300 pounds. If you exceed either or both of these measurements, you will be required to..."

And what would you require someone who is over 6'2" (as I am) do? Buying the seat next to them wouldn't do much good. (Trust me, I know from when the seat next to me is vacant. It may be more comfortable over all, but that has nothing to do with my height, it has to be with not being a sardine.)

And why would you require something of them? The people over 6'2" are the ones who are uncomfortable, not the ones around them.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

And what would you require someone who is over 6'2" (as I am) do? Buying the seat next to them wouldn't do much good. (Trust me, I know from when the seat next to me is vacant. It may be more comfortable over all, but that has nothing to do with my height, it has to be with not being a sardine.)

And why would you require something of them? The people over 6'2" are the ones who are uncomfortable, not the ones around them.

6'2" was a random height I picked - maybe 6'4" would be better, but yes, they should have to buy an extra seat. It's just as uncomfortable to be next to someone who is rootching around constantly as it is to be that person.

Your height (or weight, or dietary issue, or pregnancy) is not my problem. Therefore I shouldn't have to deal with it. The airlines can't have it both ways - they have made air travel cheaper and open to everyone, but they did it half-assed.