United Airlines - Overweight passengers
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(I kiddingly say this) Maybe the airlines should have a mock "seat" next to the contraption that you check to see if your carry-on is oversize. Seriously though, airlines are selling a seat of defined dimensions. If your seat takes up two seats, then you must pay accordingly, or travel business or first class.
I once had the pleasure of being on a 2 hour bus trip with a woman's "hangover" in my lap...no fun!
Ok that made me laugh. The vision of my bigger self getting stuck in such a mock seat is hilarious. I'm imagining the mock seat made like the carry on bag size checker.
Seriously though, I just want to say that this has been a very interesting topic. And although I completely agree with paying for 2 seats and that one has to be accountable for their choices in life there is something to be said for being kind and sensitive to the plight of others. After all most of us have been there in one form or another (flash backs to embarassing moments). And although public humiliation might just be what some people need as motivation to get healthier it could really push other people into a deeper sense of dispair and hopelessness.
That being said, if you know you might not fit you should save yourself the embrassement by calling the airline ahead of time and seeing how/if they can accomodate you and how much it will cost you. It may be one of the hardest phone calls you'll have to make but it sure beats being escorted off and potentially delaying the flight. Delayed vacationers can be an angry bunch :laugh:0 -
Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............0
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The Cubs were rained out yesterday.0
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Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
That's just not on airplanes... that's EVERYWHERE! I tell you, you can't have an armrest to yourself nowadays lol there are people on both sides of you that take them over! lol0 -
THAT SUCKED!The Cubs were rained out yesterday.0 -
Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
OMG! In what world would a hunky muscular man taking up my space ever be a problem..shoulda asked him for some weight training tips, and maybe cop a little feel of his guns:laugh: :
..i'd take a sexy beast over a smelly "fat" man, I'm not politically correct today, so just deal with it 
....hmmmmm....ANYDAY! unless he has chocolate pudding! 0 -
:laugh: Now that I think about it.....................But really wasn't in the mood that day, flight was late, snow storm in Denver, at that point it wasn't a hunk, it was a mucule bound jerk taking up my space!!!Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
OMG! In what world would a hunky muscular man taking up my space ever be a problem..shoulda asked him for some weight training tips, and maybe cop a little feel of his guns:laugh: : ..i'd take a sexy beast over a smelly "fat" man, I'm not politically correct today, so just deal with it ....hmmmmm....ANYDAY! unless he has chocolate pudding!0 -
Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
If you're in another person's space in ANY WAY, and for any reason, you should pay for another seat or first class. If you lie to save money, they should throw you off the flight.0 -
:laugh: Now that I think about it.....................But really wasn't in the mood that day, flight was late, snow storm in Denver, at that point it wasn't a hunk, it was a mucule bound jerk taking up my space!!!Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
OMG! In what world would a hunky muscular man taking up my space ever be a problem..shoulda asked him for some weight training tips, and maybe cop a little feel of his guns:laugh: : ..i'd take a sexy beast over a smelly "fat" man, I'm not politically correct today, so just deal with it ....hmmmmm....ANYDAY! unless he has chocolate pudding!
Shoulda punched him in his throat then, that'll teach him! :laugh:0 -
Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
If you're in another person's space in ANY WAY, and for any reason, you should pay for another seat or first class. If you lie to save money, they should throw you off the flight.
If say,,,,oh....Shannon....lets me ply her with liqour and climbs onto my lap during midflight,,,,I would not charge her a penny more for sharing my seat with me..
Everything is realtive.
Some relatives stink and some dont.0 -
Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
If you're in another person's space in ANY WAY, and for any reason, you should pay for another seat or first class. If you lie to save money, they should throw you off the flight.
If say,,,,oh....Shannon....lets me ply her with liqour and climbs onto my lap during midflight,,,,I would not charge her a penny more for sharing my seat with me..
Everything is realtive.
Some relatives stink and some dont.
I'd charge her double...unless she had good liquor. Then I'd reconsider...and it would have to be at the beginning of the flight. Not mid-flight. That's just not acceptable.0 -
:laugh: Now that I think about it.....................But really wasn't in the mood that day, flight was late, snow storm in Denver, at that point it wasn't a hunk, it was a mucule bound jerk taking up my space!!!Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
OMG! In what world would a hunky muscular man taking up my space ever be a problem..shoulda asked him for some weight training tips, and maybe cop a little feel of his guns:laugh: : ..i'd take a sexy beast over a smelly "fat" man, I'm not politically correct today, so just deal with it ....hmmmmm....ANYDAY! unless he has chocolate pudding!
Shoulda punched him in his throat then, that'll teach him! :laugh:
MG, SOOOOO good to see you posting again!!! :laugh:0 -
Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
Did you ask him to join the mile high club? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Or ask him to pick one arm rest so you could have the other? Big guys know they are big, most of them are very sweet when you speak to them. My big guy is any way.0 -
Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
Did you ask him to join the mile high club? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Or ask him to pick one arm rest so you could have the other? Big guys know they are big, most of them are very sweet when you speak to them. My big guy is any way.
If I'd have asked him to join the mile high club, I'm sure he would have given me all the extra space I needed as he pulled back in horror!!!
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Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
If you're in another person's space in ANY WAY, and for any reason, you should pay for another seat or first class. If you lie to save money, they should throw you off the flight.
If say,,,,oh....Shannon....lets me ply her with liqour and climbs onto my lap during midflight,,,,I would not charge her a penny more for sharing my seat with me..
Everything is realtive.
Some relatives stink and some dont.
I'd charge her double...unless she had good liquor. Then I'd reconsider...and it would have to be at the beginning of the flight. Not mid-flight. That's just not acceptable.
yes...reconsidering is always a good thing.....and being selective with the booze is also quite smart,,,unfortunately her choice of wine is Boone's Farm and I have made allowances for that in the past and will again in the future......its a complex issue and merits further thought and discourse0 -
Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
If you're in another person's space in ANY WAY, and for any reason, you should pay for another seat or first class. If you lie to save money, they should throw you off the flight.
If say,,,,oh....Shannon....lets me ply her with liqour and climbs onto my lap during midflight,,,,I would not charge her a penny more for sharing my seat with me..
Everything is realtive.
Some relatives stink and some dont.
You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
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Mine is too but considerate of others, this guy had that jock feel about him0
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You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
:P
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Mine is too but considerate of others, this guy had that jock feel about him
Sara, have you noticed how funny your quote is in regards to this topic? 0 -
Shoulda punched him in his throat then, that'll teach him! :laugh:
We don't know each other, but I'm glad you're here and posting. :drinker:0 -
I figure if you set next to me you better be ready to at least say a few words. Idle banter, don't take my arm rest, do you need the barf bag? etc.0
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Mine is too but considerate of others, this guy had that jock feel about him
Oh, and he had a friend, too? How rude. They should have gotten a room. At the very least, he and his jock should have taken it into the restroom. :frown:
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Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
If you're in another person's space in ANY WAY, and for any reason, you should pay for another seat or first class. If you lie to save money, they should throw you off the flight.
If say,,,,oh....Shannon....lets me ply her with liqour and climbs onto my lap during midflight,,,,I would not charge her a penny more for sharing my seat with me..
Everything is realtive.
Some relatives stink and some dont.
You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
:P
Yeah can you see that on the ticketing website, I do not care if a 450 pounder overlaps my seat all the way to (pick the destination) or yes I mind please set me next to the freshly showered thin person. ROFLMAO0 -
You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
:P
Yeah can you see that on the ticketing website, I do not care if a 450 pounder overlaps my seat all the way to (pick the destination) or yes I mind please set me next to the freshly showered thin person. ROFLMAO
Please check the appropriate seat. NOTE: You must select one in order to proceed with ticketing.
Would you like:
---- seating next to 450lb person who overlaps into your seat?
---- seating next to screaming, crying infant?
---- seating next to Mr. Bathed In Cologne?
---- seating next to Mrs. Won't Stop Talking?
---- seating next to Mr. Halitosis, Open Mouth Sleeper?
Thanks for flying Delta's Friendly Skies!0 -
Okay so what about the EXTREMELY BROAD man I had to sit next to from Denver to Vegas, he was very muscular and broad in the shoulders, he wasn't talking up any of my seat but his elbows were! What to do about them??? Since we are solving the problems of the world. Just curious............
If you're in another person's space in ANY WAY, and for any reason, you should pay for another seat or first class. If you lie to save money, they should throw you off the flight.
If say,,,,oh....Shannon....lets me ply her with liqour and climbs onto my lap during midflight,,,,I would not charge her a penny more for sharing my seat with me..
Everything is realtive.
Some relatives stink and some dont.
You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
:P
Yeah can you see that on the ticketing website, I do not care if a 450 pounder overlaps my seat all the way to (pick the destination) or yes I mind please set me next to the freshly showered thin person. ROFLMAO
Now, showers should definitely be a requirement!
If you fail to shower before boarding a plane you deserve to be humiliated. If you can afford a plane ticket, you can afford a bar of soap. :smokin:0 -
You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
:P
Yeah can you see that on the ticketing website, I do not care if a 450 pounder overlaps my seat all the way to (pick the destination) or yes I mind please set me next to the freshly showered thin person. ROFLMAO
Please check the appropriate seat. NOTE: You must select one in order to proceed with ticketing.
Would you like:
---- seating next to 450lb person who overlaps into your seat?
---- seating next to screaming, crying infant?
---- seating next to Mr. Bathed In Cologne?
---- seating next to Mrs. Won't Stop Talking?
---- seating next to Mr. Halitosis, Open Mouth Sleeper?
Thanks for flying Delta's Friendly Skies!
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: or how about sitting in front of Mrs. Oblivious's chair kicking kid!0 -
You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
:P
Yeah can you see that on the ticketing website, I do not care if a 450 pounder overlaps my seat all the way to (pick the destination) or yes I mind please set me next to the freshly showered thin person. ROFLMAO
Please check the appropriate seat. NOTE: You must select one in order to proceed with ticketing.
Would you like:
---- seating next to 450lb person who overlaps into your seat?
---- seating next to screaming, crying infant?
---- seating next to Mr. Bathed In Cologne?
---- seating next to Mrs. Won't Stop Talking?
---- seating next to Mr. Halitosis, Open Mouth Sleeper?
Thanks for flying Delta's Friendly Skies!
Definitely more things to take care of in the ticket line.
Being blunt when offended by these nimrods is always fun. You know they don't have weapons so you can be extra rude about their inappropriateness...
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You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
:P
Yeah can you see that on the ticketing website, I do not care if a 450 pounder overlaps my seat all the way to (pick the destination) or yes I mind please set me next to the freshly showered thin person. ROFLMAO
Please check the appropriate seat. NOTE: You must select one in order to proceed with ticketing.
Would you like:
---- seating next to 450lb person who overlaps into your seat?
---- seating next to screaming, crying infant?
---- seating next to Mr. Bathed In Cologne?
---- seating next to Mrs. Won't Stop Talking?
---- seating next to Mr. Halitosis, Open Mouth Sleeper?
Thanks for flying Delta's Friendly Skies!
Definitely more things to take care of in the ticket line.
Being blunt when offended by these nimrods is always fun. You know they don't have weapons so you can be extra rude about their inappropriateness...
So many idiots on a plane how about the I used to be a stripper, but these really are my street clothes gal!, hope you dont mind my skirt tugging every 15 minutes so my thong doesn't show street urchin that is annoying as hell too!0 -
You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
:P
Yeah can you see that on the ticketing website, I do not care if a 450 pounder overlaps my seat all the way to (pick the destination) or yes I mind please set me next to the freshly showered thin person. ROFLMAO
Please check the appropriate seat. NOTE: You must select one in order to proceed with ticketing.
Would you like:
---- seating next to 450lb person who overlaps into your seat?
---- seating next to screaming, crying infant?
---- seating next to Mr. Bathed In Cologne?
---- seating next to Mrs. Won't Stop Talking?
---- seating next to Mr. Halitosis, Open Mouth Sleeper?
Thanks for flying Delta's Friendly Skies!
Definitely more things to take care of in the ticket line.
Being blunt when offended by these nimrods is always fun. You know they don't have weapons so you can be extra rude about their inappropriateness...
So many idiots on a plane how about the I used to be a stripper, but these really are my street clothes gal!, hope you dont mind my skirt tugging every 15 minutes so my thong doesn't show street urchin that is annoying as hell too!
I will sit next to the stripper in the thong all day long0 -
DAVE, DAVE how did I know you would respond to that one!You have a point there. There should be an option during your ticket purchase where you can check a box letting the airline know that you are ok with the person next to you getting into your space. Kind of like that box on your tax form that asks if you want to contribute to the Presidential campaign...
:P
Yeah can you see that on the ticketing website, I do not care if a 450 pounder overlaps my seat all the way to (pick the destination) or yes I mind please set me next to the freshly showered thin person. ROFLMAO
Please check the appropriate seat. NOTE: You must select one in order to proceed with ticketing.
Would you like:
---- seating next to 450lb person who overlaps into your seat?
---- seating next to screaming, crying infant?
---- seating next to Mr. Bathed In Cologne?
---- seating next to Mrs. Won't Stop Talking?
---- seating next to Mr. Halitosis, Open Mouth Sleeper?
Thanks for flying Delta's Friendly Skies!
Definitely more things to take care of in the ticket line.
Being blunt when offended by these nimrods is always fun. You know they don't have weapons so you can be extra rude about their inappropriateness...
So many idiots on a plane how about the I used to be a stripper, but these really are my street clothes gal!, hope you dont mind my skirt tugging every 15 minutes so my thong doesn't show street urchin that is annoying as hell too!
I will sit next to the stripper in the thong all day long0
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