As a "person of size", I am thrilled this is generating such discussion! If it had been me, instead of Kevin Smith, nobody would know of my humiliation!
Every time I get on a Southwest plane (as it is the only one that goes non stop from my city to Las Vegas) I am scared to death I'll get kicked off. That would be mortifying. I cannot afford two seats, nor should I have to pay for them.
I sit near the window, with my armrest DOWN, and try not to move for the next three hours, because I don't want the person next to me to be uncomfortable. Planes these days are not made for comfort, for anyone, in my opinion.
I hate this policy - I feel it is discriminatory. The comments in this section prove that discrimination against fat people is rampant - look at the rude comments!
Everyone should be treated equally - even on an airline. 50% of the population is overweight. It's the size of the seats and configuration of the plan that is the problem - herd them in and get as many cash paying customers as we can!
Southwest - get rid of this policy please.
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