Why are the (few) Kevin supporters so hung up that "the armrests went down"?
The bottom line is that their policy states you can't be intruding on the seats next to you. Believe me, there are people who will shove those armrests down, but they are clearly not contained in their own seat. Accounts from other passengers said that his 2 seatmates were both leaning away from him. Of COURSE they are not going to say anything right then! Who wants to be *that* person on the flight! That is why the policy doesn't give 2 s&its what the other passengers think, and shouldn't.
Wakeup call: NOT everyone gets flagged for needing 2 airlines seats! If this has happened to you, or you are worried about this happening to you...you are in denial if you are blaming everyone else.
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02-16-2010
11:24 AM
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Kevin's public whining has backfired; I've never seen so many comments for once backing an airline:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/15/kevin.smith.southwest/index.html?hpt=Sbin
I fully support SW's handling of this situation. It is an awkward scenario for all parties - the airline attendants, the people in surrounding seats, and of course the "flyer of size". The only difference is that the "flyer of size" can be knowledgeable and realistic about their situation; "Denial" is not just a river in Egypt!
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02-16-2010
11:14 AM
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Kevin -
1. Enough tweeting that you could lower the armrests. Read the rest of SW's policy, which state that you must be able to not ONLY lower the armrests, but also do so WITHOUT impeding on the seats next to you. Judging by pics, there is no way you fit in 1 seat by these guidelines.
2. Stop touting that the women next to you said there was no issue. It is absolutely rude to even bring them into this scenario; in front of the rest of the plane they should not have to feel guilty for throwing you under the bus nor miserable for being squished the entire flight. It's not up to them.
3. If you don't like how SW handled this, then what policy would you suggest? Assuming you are so proud of your body that losing weight isn't an option - how do you suggest they enforce their size policy for you next time? Make you sit in a measurement seat before you go out on the tarmac?
Sorry that you were embarrassed, but you kinda had to know this going in. I don't buy for a SECOND that you fly SW (the cheap airline), but then purchased 2 seats originally just so that you wouldn't have someone sittting next to you for shyness reasons.
Dude, no one believes you. But apparently, "Denial" is not just a river in Egypt.
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