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I still do not understand why an obese person has to purchase an extra ticket but if a child is under two years old it does not need a ticket. When my kids were BOTH under two, they were squirmy fellas, crying, and grabbing people's stuff. Very bothersome, more so than a bit of excess person. Also is the guy that brings his home office going to have to buy an extra ticket, I would really like that, I hate having to be oh so careful when trying to get to the restroom when his office is spread out, at least with an obese person I might just land in a friendly persons soft lap! Seriously, Just be nice and don't single people out, or if you are going to, but one of those carry on luggage signs around saying if you cannot fit between these poles then you need to purchase two tickets. why not allow obese people to purchase half tickets and let them share a row? if they are only going to take up 1 1/2 seats, then it's fair! ... View more

I still do not understand why an obese person has to purchase an extra ticket but if a child is under two years old it does not need a ticket. When my kids were BOTH under two, they were squirmy fellas, crying, and grabbing people stuff. Very bothersome, more so than a bit of excess person. Also is the guy that brings his home office going to have to buy an extra ticket, I would really like that, I hate having to be oh so careful when trying to get to the restroom when his office is spread out, at least with an obese person I might just land in a friendly persons soft lap! Seriously, Just be nice and don't single people out, or if you are going to, but one of those carry on luggage signs around saying if you cannot fit between these poles then you need to purchase two tickets. why not allow obese people to purchase half tickets and let them share a row? if they are only going to take up 1 1/2 seats, then it's fair! ... View more