To be honest, this makes me *want* to fly on SW. I have flown on many flights, sometimes right next to a large person and even if they can "get the armrests down" it doesn't make for a comfortable flight. Their arms stick out into your seat encroaching on any sort of personal space you may have had. Personally, I prefer the airline pillows to a stranger's arm sticking out over my seat. To those suggesting the airline(s) create bigger seats - no thanks. That would mean higher prices because there is not as many seats. I don't want to have to pay more simply because some people can't fit comfortably AND safely into the seats. Maybe we can reverse the trend of increasingly obese populations by not making special accommodations for XL people.
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