Commercial airlines are in business to transport passengers from Point A to Point B.
If a passenger is overly large and his body cannot fit into one seat, he should be escorted off the airplane. The airplane is not just for that one passenger's transportation or comfort.
When I travel by air, I pray that my row-mates won't smell badly or be too fat.
When flying, it is preferred that each passenger be comfortable and, hopefully, polite.
This story gives me the impression that this particular passenger wants others to pay "big" attention to him. If he wants attention, he should get a dog and stay home.
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