Flying at 200+ lbs

I am 300+ and fly just fine.

I fly ALL THE TIME...I weigh 265#. I attempt to get a window or aisle seat...NO center (you will be MISERABLE). If the person next to you will allow you to keep the armrest up, great...otherwise it will cut into your hips a little.

SOME planes' seatbelts won't be long enough...I haven't had to use an extender yet, but people do this all the time, so don't be too embarrassed if you have to! For the most part, they will just make it (and I "suck it in" so they do too!)

The "skinnies" on the plane may resent you. Don't worry about it--you'll never see these people again in your life, so feel free to ask them if they "have a problem." Could be fun to put one of them in their place like I do! LOL!

They definitely allow people 400lbs to fly.

I flew last year to NYC and I was so anxious about all the concerns you listed. I was around 270 at that time and did not experience any issues at all. Hope this helps ease your mind.

Last time I flew I was at 325, no extra seat, but i did have to ask the attendant for a seat extender, which I just barely needed, and I'm sure you will be fine to have a wonderful trip!

And the attendants have generally been nice to me, while they are coming doing seatbelt/luggage checks I just ask, and they would get it for me within a few minutes. Normally they understand it is embarrassing to ask and don't make a scene, but at 325 pounds they knew before I asked that I would need one. But again, I just hardly couldn't fit, I weigh a lot more than you and carry my weight in my middle, you will be fine. (Last time I flew was in January)

This was me almost exactly! I flew about two years ago, ish. And I was with my brother who is a similar size. I had to get an extender but no extra seat needed and the other passenger wasn't inconvenience or put upon AT ALL.

I have only been on a plane at 200+ pounds (except maybe the first time I flew... I may have been around 190 pounds then). Other than that, the smallest I've been on a plane was probably around 220. Most recently (the end of January 2013), I flew at 228, and it was totally fine. For reference, my hips were about 51" around at the time. I remember being comfortable, and it never even occurred to me that I might need an extra seat or a seat belt extender.

So I think you should be fine.

I fly ALL THE TIME...I weigh 265#. I attempt to get a window or aisle seat...NO center (you will be MISERABLE). If the person next to you will allow you to keep the armrest up, great...otherwise it will cut into your hips a little.

SOME planes' seatbelts won't be long enough...I haven't had to use an extender yet, but people do this all the time, so don't be too embarrassed if you have to! For the most part, they will just make it (and I "suck it in" so they do too!)

The "skinnies" on the plane may resent you. Don't worry about it--you'll never see these people again in your life, so feel free to ask them if they "have a problem." Could be fun to put one of them in their place like I do! LOL!

The "skinnies" will only resent you if you are in their seat taking up half the room they paid for. Other than that they won't give a damn as long as your hygiene is proper. We "skinnies" don't actually care if you are overweight. We only care if you are pushing us into a little tiny space when the space allotted is tiny enough.

By put us in our place do you mean shwished against the window? I think the skinnies resent your attitude.

OP- 200 isn't too big to even worry. You won't have any problems. If you are worried be sure to check in early and get the seat with lots of leg room or the aisle seat. I personally have flown next to lot's of different sizes of people without a care. The airline staff is there to make sure you have a pleasant trip, and unless it's much different in the US than every where else, they will do just that. Also, you probably won't be anywhere near the biggest person on the plane. If you are worried about the seat belt extended situation call them and ask about the length of the regular seat belt.

Have a happy flight!

I fly all the time and usually on Delta. I've only ever had one flight attendant who was the least bit rude. I've seen people much larger than myself on some flights and I've never seen Delta require them to purchase an extra seat. I usually get an aisle seat. I would suggest you get an aisle or a window. A larger person in the middle seat makes the entire row uncomfortable.

Depending on the plane, and how you carry your weight, you may need a seat belt extender. I usually need one on a 757 - but rarely on other planes. Since I fly so often, I carry one with me...just in case.

Relax and enjoy your vacation!

Seats are pretty spacious to be fair. I don't think you'll have any worries at that weight.

Hahaha do you fly first class? I don't know if OP will need a second seat or not but I do know they are NOT spacious. **** I'm in my 130's and I'm only mildly comfortable in them for trips under 4 hours.

The last time I flew quite a few years ago, I was about 250 lbs and had no troubles at all. I didn't even need a seat belt extender.