02-16-2010
01:36 AM
I know this is delicate subject. I can't blame Southwest for what they have done and obviously Kevin Smith is humiliated. Although I think he went too far with all the name calling and swearing. It's very obvious with his reaction that his weight is and has been a personal issue. He said he buys two seats because he can and southwest is the welfare airline. Well I'm sure other people with his star power and his money who weigh less than 200 lbs don't consider buying two seats. Probably doesn't even cross their mind. He has an issue with his weight and he's embarrassed by the fact that it was made so public. Naturally who wouldn't but like I said he took it too far. If he looked at all his action figures and cartoon images he would notice that they represent a person who is severly obese regardless of how baggy his clothes are. If he doesn't think so then perhaps he needs to ask his doctor or look the word up. Also just because a person can get the armrest down and the seatbelt on doesn't mean they all should be able to fly at any time. I've seen MANY overweight people squeeze into airplane seats as well as office chairs, restaurant chairs, etc. Just because the butt can fit or the armrest comes down doesn't mean that seat was meant for that person. If 200 Kevin Smith's boarded the same plane the plane wouldn't be able to take off much less they wouldn't be comfortable. The airlines reserve the right to remove anyone from the plane that they deem overweight. If a person is overweight then they should buy an extra seat, or fly on an airline that has first class. Don't get upset at people who spend the same amount of money but their space is invaded. Kevin Smith knows this otherwise he wouldn't buy two seats when he flies. So that goes back to this not being a Southwest issue. It's really a Kevin Smith issue. And yes I have gone to Kevin Smith's website and read his entire side of the story. It's still his issue.
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