02-15-2010
11:36 PM
I'd like to comment and maybe try to introduce some new (and not so new) ideas here, but the sad thing is that most people who have posted about hating flying next to the overweight (with their "eww, fatties!" sensibilities) will not read this, and SW will almost certainly not see this comment, but what the hell, why not?
Mr. Smith has said that he did indeed fit in the seat, and was able to buckle the seatbelt. Where is the much hated spill-over here? He has said he was bounced for different reasons, but this so called apology still contends that he was removed for being overweight.
Also, the information that Mr. Smith purchased a second seat for his previous flight (for personal comfort issues, not to fit with this outdated and frankly offensive policy), Kevin did not release this information, he didn't bring it up until SW had stated it. Does South West Airlines make a habit of releasing their passenger's purchase information to the public without their consent?
And for everyone saying that seating overweight people is a safety risk in case of an emergency, do you think that SW should have a policy put in place to prevent children from boarding? They'll surely be a hindrance to safety efforts, running around in a panic, not responding to flight crew orders. Or people with limps? They won't be as fast, might slow people down. Maybe they should IQ test passengers before they get on, because if they're too stupid to follow the emergency plan, they could get everyone killed!
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