As someone who flies a lot (exclusively on Southwest), I have been forced, on more than one occasion, to sit next to "Kevin" and the word "unpleasant" doesn't really do it justice. I have had to fly across the country with someone else's stomach resting on my side and my lap only to arrive at my destination sweaty in those areas because it was someone else's right to sit in that middle seat. All airlines should provide “wide-seating” in the back of the plane for 6-8 wide travelers, increase their fare somewhat so there is no lost revenue due to reduction of seats and then everyone wins. Incidentally, my 12 year old daughter came up with this idea.
And while we're at it, can we please institute some kind of policy that would discourage foul-smelling cologne and perfume wearers from getting on a plane (or any public place for that matter) and stinking up the entire plane? These people don't realize that their cologne and perfume smells worse than any smell they could generate themselves
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