As has been frequently reported in the last three days in the major media as a result of this incident, the average width of a coach or economy class airline seat is 17.5 inches. So, do the math: If your hips are more than, say, 36 inches around, that makes YOU a "person of size" too, as your hip may touch the hip of the person next to you.
I am disgusted by the hateful posts here made by ordinary people who apparently have long-held beliefs that "persons of size" deserve ridicule because they should just lose weight.
But now we all know the truth: Southwest, and some other airlines, think a 17.5 inch wide seat and a bag of peanuts is good customer service.
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