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The average seat is what, 14 inches across? Do you really think the average person can sit in that seat comfortably? At least the average American? Plus, where are all those one armed people, since the average seat has one arm rest for two people.
No which is even more reasons fatty's need to buy an extra ticket over a certain girth.
I'm not heartless....if I'm running the airline I'd be happy to offer a discount on seat #2.
Or they could offer an obese section as well. That'd be solution #2.
Yes, that was one of the solutions I was suggesting... a bigger seat for a slight higher price. Two seats doesn't make sense and isn't comfortable anyway.
How do you figure "cost has decreased" unless you're talking about the cost to consumers, the operating costs for airlines have been increasing dramatically for years due primarily to fuel and labor.As the years have gone buy, leg room has gotten smaller and people have gotten bigger. When working for Untied, I advised passengers to contact their representatives because at this point, the only way the airlines will make more legroom is if there is a law. There is too much competition. Customer service has decreased and number of passengers per plane has increased. Cost has decreased as well. Southwest is good in that if you buy that extra seat and the plane isn't full, they will refund your money. Other airlines don't offer that same policy.
Nope since I always get upgrades when I fly or spend miles for business/first, but in any case if it's worth it to you to pay 10x as much for business/first then you'll pay it, otherwise you're making a conscious decision to fly coach because the convenience of flying in business/first isn't worth the extra money, that's how free exchange works, mutually agreed upon terms and all.
Frequent flyer programs are the best route to get that IMHO.I flew first class to Japan, but only because I worked for the airline and went standby. It was the best experience of my life and I really wish my job would come back from India so I could take more trips like that.
Nobody in first class ever pays for their seats anymore, well, very few people anyway, most buy coach or business and upgrade. And yes, I was talking about cost to consumers.
BTW, the point was you feel that fat people should have to buy seats in first class or business class, not that it's "convenient". Why should fat people pay ten times the amount it costs for other people to fly?
i dont like me skinny men....only a dog wants a bone
And just so you know, this thread wasn't meant for some folks to come on to make fun of "fat people"-it was to show how stupid the airlines were for doing that. They were in the wrong imo.
I just checked with Delta. Coach class to Atlanta form Lexington KY was $495.
First/Business was $932.
Same dates, etc just class fare change.
It's not always that easy. Sometimes it's genetic, or hormonal, or just plain ignorance of knowing what is good and not good to eat. Trust me..........I was a Physical Fitness Coordinator for the Navy for 8 yearsr
It's not always that easy. Sometimes it's genetic, or hormonal, or just plain ignorance of knowing what is good and not good to eat. Trust me..........I was a Physical Fitness Coordinator for the Navy for 8 yearsr
I disagree with you in the main on this one. I think hormones and genetic disposition do play a part - in very very minor cases. The vast majority of people are overweight or obese because they don't exercise and eat crap food....
You'd be surprised. Not many people think very much about what they eat and whether or not (at least, not from 1994 - 2002) there were trans fats, or empty calories in something.
Now? We're finding out that high fructose corn syrup as well as many other things (that we've put into our food over the years to make it cheaper to buy and boost the bottom line) aren't good for us and will put on weight.
Incidentally, there are MANY people that think a breakfast of pancakes, bacon and eggs is bad for you still. It's not by the way, not if taken in moderation and instead of 6 times/wk, you only have it 3.
Lots of others don't know the simple secret to keeping thin.........Eat like a king in the morning, a prince at noon and a poor man at night. Why? Anything you eat within 1 1/2 hours of bed will go straight to storage.
No........there are lots of people who are ignorant of good eating habits.
'Airclerks'
I always preferred 'sky waitress'.
And notice how fast the airline kissed his ass because he is famous.
Well......part of the obesity problem here in America is due to dual career parents letting the television and video games do their babysitting for them.
But.......to be fair.......you gotta hand it to Wii for their new games that encourage movement.
Also good for the old folks.
