02-15-2010
05:22 PM
I fly 4 - 5 times a month for business- I did prefer Southwest due to price, schedule and the great people. I can put both armrests down and do not need a seat belt extender, but it is a tight fit. Now I am terrified of flying because of stories like these. What if I am with co-workers? Or with my husband. How humiliating. I really love Southwest, but knowing that I could be suddenly singled out like this scares me. I am embarrassed enough about my weight without the shame of being kicked off the plane in such a public manner. And why do the American airlines keep making their seats smaller anyway? I fly on Asian airlines, EVA and Thai Air regularly, and their seats are wider and offer more legroom. How ironic is that. And to those who throw out comments about "fattys" and smelling bad, shame on you. You are not nice people. A long time ago I saw a bumper sticker that said "I may be fat, but you are ugly, and I can always lose weight". Change that to "I may be fat, but you have an ugly mind" and I'd much rather be me.
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