02-16-2010
05:09 AM
Southwest's treatment of Kevin Smith has only demonstrated our society's stigmas and prejudices regarding those who are overweight. I wonder how often you guys have done this to other overweight customers. Sure, you apologized, good for you, but the damage is already done. I imagine that you are going to lose quite a few customers from this little debacle of yours.
You, and many of the people who have commented here complaining about overweight people need to grow up and learn some tolerance. Your attitudes are immature.
Anyway, instead of your staff harassing fat people, shouldn't you be watching for terrorists? I'm more uncomfortable with a terrorist being on my flight than a fat person any day of the week.
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