"Customers of Size"

[Lady Pi Phi]

But someone who is quite large, and flies a lot knows how much room they need.
If I knew I needed the extra space I sure as hell wouldn't want to be uncomfortable on a long flight.

[Jill1228]

Hijack...
I was originally put on them because of that very reason. Unless I am on them, I still have whack cycles.
The only time I will get off of them is if I TTC (try to conceive)

BC Pills are expensive if you don't have insurance but they are not taxed...

End Hijack

Back OT:

How do you rule if a person is too big for one seat? Do ya have a scale next to the ticket counter? I see the point but it could be bordering on discrimination, ya know?

Originally posted by DGqueen17
Some people are on birth control to regulate their periods so I guess that wouldn't be considered a sin.

Of course sometimes I wonder if thoese people are lying.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
But someone who is quite large, and flies a lot knows how much room they need.
If I knew I needed the extra space I sure as hell wouldn't want to be uncomfortable on a long flight.

SO VERY WRONG.

How many of us have been SMUSHED against the window due to a ginormous person?

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
SO VERY WRONG.

How many of us have been SMUSHED against the window due to a ginormous person?

All that means is that ginormous person is in denial about their size.

I've been smushed by very large people. And come on, you know how big you are, you don't need to have someone tell you, so why do you insist and making everyone else uncomfortable.
In that case I'll make my opinion known.

[AXJules]

Ok as far as buying online, what about something to the effect of:
# of Seats: Please keep in mind that CattleCar Airlines puts its customers' comfort first. If you feel that the size of our chairs may inhibit your personal comfort or the people around you, please consider buying two, with the second being 25% off. Flight attendants reserve the right to request you purchase two seats if they deem necessary. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Gheyness, but I'm sorry, it might not be your fault you're "of size", but it's not mine either. Flying into O'Hare last year, this guy next to me was so big (and only in the middle, it was weird) that I couldn't even get my tray table down. I'm not kidding. I waited to eat until after he went to the bathroom. Fun times.

[cash78mere]

i think they should have to pay extra, but definitely not full fare.

i like the idea of several larger seats on a plane and having those be more expensive.

[Colonist]

Make them pay double, I fly quite a few times a year and its a pain in the butt to sit next to these porkers christ. Would it kill them to exercise?

[mu_agd]

Originally posted by Colonist
Make them pay double, I fly quite a few times a year and its a pain in the butt to sit next to these porkers christ. Would it kill them to exercise?

would it kill you to use some tact?

[_Opi_]

Why don't they just make chair that will accomodate "customers of size" instead of making them pay for two seats. Does anyone see the wrong in this or is it just me?

[damasa]

Originally posted by _Opi_
Why don't they just make chair that will accomodate "customers of size" instead of making them pay for two seats. Does anyone see the wrong in this or is it just me?

The companies see something wrong with it and I think that's why this hasn't already been put into gear. Making the bigger seats means taking up more space on the plane which means that less seats and less paying customers can be serviced on each flight.

[Colonist]

Originally posted by _Opi_
Why don't they just make chair that will accomodate "customers of size" instead of making them pay for two seats. Does anyone see the wrong in this or is it just me?

Because it takes up extra space, costs more money for the companies, and would require work on every airline plane in service. Its a waste of everyone's time and money. If you are too fat to fit in the seats then get two or move to first class.

[Colonist]

Originally posted by mu_agd
would it kill you to use some tact?

In this case, yes, yes it would.

[DGqueen17]

Ok I hope I don't offend anyone but here goes....

We had a discussion about this in my English class last semester when someone brought up an article that had been written about America becoming larger and larger. One of the points brought up was, if companies begin to accommodate larger people will that just make the obesity problem worse? If you're uncomfortable about not fitting into seats and such would that motivate you to diet?

Of course on the other side of things if you're larger and you find a place (i.e. clothing store etc) that offers what you need you're likely to spend more money there. So it may not be good for America's waistline, but it could be an untapped market for companies. Just a thought.

On a different note....

Over the summer while I worked at Cedar Point I noticed that the newer coasters tend to have smaller seats. It's hard to explain to someone who just paid $44 that they can't fit on a ride. Sometimes girls with large chests couldn't fit onto rides that had chest harnesses so it wasn't just a problem for larger people.

[ThetaGrrl]

Well, if they are going to make a "customer of size" pay double , then I want to pay only half, because my sister and I are small enough that we could share a seat.

[33girl]

Originally posted by DGqueen17
Ok I hope I don't offend anyone but here goes....

We had a discussion about this in my English class last semester when someone brought up an article that had been written about America becoming larger and larger. One of the points brought up was, if companies begin to accommodate larger people will that just make the obesity problem worse? If you're uncomfortable about not fitting into seats and such would that motivate you to diet?

Of course on the other side of things if you're larger and you find a place (i.e. clothing store etc) that offers what you need you're likely to spend more money there. So it may not be good for America's waistline, but it could be an untapped market for companies. Just a thought.

Remembering back to when I was little, there were VERY few clothing options for larger women. There are lots more now. It hasn't changed the American perception that fat is bad.

People are larger than they used to be in general - height as well as weight. If you don't believe me, go to a vintage store and try to fit into the clothes. Average height has gone up something like 4 inches since the early part of the 1900's. (yes, I am too lazy to find figures)