First, to all of those hateful people with nasty comments about fat people, SHAME ON YOU, let alone for not having the courage to post your real names.
Do you realize that most fat people DO know that they are not well liked and many have tried for YEARS to change to meet nonfat people's DNA-lottery and sometimes self control, yet those fatties are the FIRST to try to make it work.
I recently flew Southwest (Wed Feb 10) and I am admittedly quite fat. In order to avoid any complications from Southwest, I buy an advance second seat and request refund information when the flight is not sold out (fat-brethren pay attention) so that I can get my refund for not having an inconsiderate nonfatty next to me.
I missed Kevin Smith's show in my hotel that Saturday night and flew home on the Feb 15 holiday, not knowing about the Smith brouhaha. I was sitting in the pre-boarding area, which ensures that the fatties with 2 seats get them together and not one here and the other there, making it even more embarrassing when nonfatties have to move to accommodate the Southwest policy. There was an announcement that SW needed one seat and was willing to pay for and compensate the flier whom offered his/her seat.
I approached the attendant (Deberal, me thinks). She said I would need to clear it with the passenger. I approached David and his female companion and explained SW's policy, which requires that I buy two seats because the armrest won't lower. I advised David that if he didn't mind the armrest up, I could get him home. He agreed. The attendant processed my refund and the voucher in one ticket and we pre-boarded. We all had a great conversation and when we deplaned, I told David that the next time he's sitting next to a person of size, to not balk about it because it is tough for us fatties.
He and his partner thanked me and SW maintained their policy and effort to accommodate all.
Love and Peace to ALL!
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