You're right when you point out that were it ”Joey smith” instead of Kevin smith chances are we wouldn't have heard about what happened or if We did it would have been a tiny little story not a huge one (pun intended). So even tho I am sorry it happened to him I am also glad so that it IS a big deal b/c maybe something will be done to prevent it from continuing in the shadows.
Ppl need to be aware that being fat is not really a choice its not something ppl wake up & decide to make a New years resolution to acheive. It just happens. Yes a LOT of. Overweight ppl can make the choice to lose weight but there is a huge % of ppl who can't change it any easier than changing their height or gender. For various reasons. I for one am overwieght due to genetics as well as medical reasonss now I am not obese but if I were should I be. Punished for it? Its not MY fault.
they claim its a danger to have fat ppl on board b/c in an emergency you have to climb over them to get out. Why? Aren't they allowed to stand up with everyone else? You would have to climb over the handicapped person next to you before having to climb over the fat. Person & if its because the fat person is having trouble getting up why don't you just HELP. Him up? Wouldn't you want your seatmate to help YoU rather than climb over you? About them ”unbalancing” the plane if you truly believe an additional. 200 lbs on one side is going to down your flight then maybe you should be more worried about the actual plane than the passéngers. Have. You EVER seen the flight attendants move ppl, carryons etc around trying to balance out the plane before? On a BIG plane not a prop plane?
As for him encroaching into your "space".really? I bet those complaining about that are the same ppl who hog the arm rest (in theaters too) I'd rather sit next to a fat person who is clean & isn't wearing perfume or strong deodorant. Or playing a loud game or music the whole flight or won't shut up. Some skkinny ppl get drunk & puke on you or get airsick. What about the skinny person in front of you who lays his seat back onto your lap and snores the whole flight & refuses to move or the thin person next to you who falls aaleep on your shoulder & won't move? Their perfume making you sick either due to allergies or bad taste? Should they be removed? Is being fat really worse than someone causing a health crisis because of being rude & wearing too much cologne? That is something that can be prevented but that person is allowed on the. Flight. Why is it ok for parents to bring badly behaved children who the. Moment tje seqtbelts come off start running around kicking your away throwing toys & drinks at you but god forbid the fat mans arm or thigh touches you.
Quit picking on ppl with things that make them different & can't be changed & worry about REAL problems. If the. Person can fit in the seat & not need an extender they are obviously fine in the seat. IF they need an extender five them one. That's why they are on the plane after all. If they overflo into the seat next to them ASK the person in that seat if it bothers them & if so that is the time to do something about it. Move one of the passengers. If noone is willing to change & there isn't an extra seat then make them deal with it. Come on its only a few hrs out of your life where you are uncomfortable. I bet that any one of the ppl in one of the highjacked planes would have rather
Sat next to a fat mam or woman. & if the obese passenger really needs two seats then make. Him buy the extra ticket unless you have an underfilled plane. Be nice its not like the seat would be. Filled if he was thinner.
If its such a big deal have a row of seats near check in & if concerned have the. Person. Try the seats out in advance so if the need to buy a second ticket is there they will hve the opportunity to either buy it or. get their $ back for the 1st ticket w/o being humiiated. On the plane & if you HAvE to charge for the second seat charge half price for it & don't use that seat for someone's stuff.
You could always make your seats a little bigger after all the avg American is overweight & eitherway. everyone could use the extra spaace. We are ppl not cargo. Animals on cargo flights are given more space
The important thing to remember is there is a person under the fat. Treat them kindly. You never know karma could bite u on your butt some day & it could be. You being humiliated one day. Worry about real safety issues & five Kevin a real apology!
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One thing ppl keep forgetting is that some overweight ppl are NOT fat b/c they are lazy or overeat but In fact have medical issues through no fault.of.their. Own. Should we. be punished b/c thin ppl are lucky enough to Not be sick ?? By the theory. That being fat is a safety risk then NO handicapped ppl should be allowed to fly b/c. Trust me you would. be able. To get off the plane quicker sitting next to Kevin smith than next to me it or someone paralyzed needing a flight attendant to bring a wheelchair. Or needing someone to carry them off. If. They are so worried about a fat person slowing down an evacuation then do with them what is done with everyone & don't sit the.m in an emergency exit row. AND as to the ppl who fear a 400 lb person is going to throw off the baalance of the p.ane... REALLY??! Then don't fly at all b/c its not fat ppl you're. Worried about its flying in general. Comeon do you truly believe that if noone ”fat” is on board the plane is truly balanced? Never in my 30+ yrs of flying (skinny or not) have. I or anyone in my party or near us in line been asked how much We. weigh so we could be seated according to which side of the plane needed more or less weight in it.
Basically this is just another excuse For finding reasons to harrass others Did anyone take note of the fat that Kevin Smith was actually being responsible?! He could have easily done what more & more rich ppl have been doing lately & taken a private plane. Then everyone would have complained about the waste of fuel & the waste of $ in todays economy & if he and others continue to fly private then some airlines would have to cut back on employees & such.
In MY (long winded) opinion. I think SWA. Was in the wrong. Kevin was already belted in so he obviously was not too fat for the seats on that plane. His seatmates had no complaints so they should have let him be & if they wanted to remove someone why not remove those ppl who wear too much cologne or didn't put deodorant on & really ARE an annoyance & health risk? Too many ppl have to suffer migraines & allergies (sometimes Severe attacks leading to asthm attacks or worse) & nothing is done about that. Worry about real problems & quit picking on those who don't look the way you want them too. I would rather have sat next to someone like Kevin Smith who probably has interesting things to talk about or possibly does not talk the whole flight than that 170 lb guy who won't shut up about his hunting trip or the game on TV or his work convention.
& so you know I am. Overweight. I am a 42yr old woman 5'7” 185 lbs due to medical issues. & I know I would fit in their seats just fine but I get looks & comments too b/c I am no longer thin like I was in my 20s. I just wish SWA would step up & do the right thing & realize Kevin Smith is far from the worst thing or person to have been on that flight and offer him a True apology & reevaluate their policies & be happy that with the way our world is today they are still lucky enough to have ppl like Kevin Smith willing to fly the not so friendly SWA skies! Kevin Smith if you read this be aware that I am on Team Kevin & I'm very certain that more ppl are than Aren't! [plz forgive my typos & instances of bad grammar I did this entire entry on my blackberry with the txt block cutting In & out & when I went back to edit it it wouldn't let me]. GO Team Kevin Smith! Go Team NOT perfect !
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One thing ppl keep forgetting is that some overweight ppl are NOT fat b/c they are lazy or overeat but In fact have medical issues through no fault.of.their. Own. Should we. be punished b/c thin ppl are lucky enough to Not be sick ?? By the theory. That being fat is a safety risk then NO handicapped ppl should be allowed to fly b/c. Trust me you would. be able. To get off the plane quicker sitting next to Kevin smith than next to me it or someone paralyzed needing a flight attendant to bring a wheelchair. Or needing someone to carry them off. If. They are so worried about a fat person slowing down an evacuation then do with them what is done with everyone & don't sit the.m in an emergency exit row. AND as to the ppl who fear a 400 lb person is going to throw off the baalance of the p.ane... REALLY??! Then don't fly at all b/c its not fat ppl you're. Worried about its flying in general. Comeon do you truly believe that if noone ”fat” is on board the plane is truly balanced? Never in my 30+ yrs of flying (skinny or not) have. I or anyone in my party or near us in line been asked how much Wendy weigh so we could be seated according to which side of the plane needed more or less weight in it.
Basically this is just another excuse For finding reasons to harrass others Did anyone take note of the fact that Kevin Smith was actually being responsible?! He could. Dry easilly
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