Like it or not, large people need to travel too. All of this "Thank you Southwest / fat people shouldn't be allowed to fly" attitude shows how ignorant and hateful some of you "nomal" people are. I only hope YOU are never treated this bad based on your looks, insecurities, or something you cannot control.
Kevin was NOT "spilling over into someone else's space." THAT'S THE WHOLE FRICKIN POINT OF THIS CONTROVERSY!! He was ejected despite passing the size test, being able to buckle in and lower the arm rests, defined by Southwest's terms of service. It absolutely amazes me how quickly the "normal" sized people show their unjustified hatred of other human beings without even understanding what the scenario is about.
I am a large person. But I walk or cycle everywhere I go. I guarantee I get more exercise than any of you skinnies posting here tonigh. I probably I eat better than you, too. So don't even start with the whole "Why don't you go to a gym / stop eating so much" attitude. You have no idea what it's like in our shoes. Most large people are that way because of genetics and biology; it's not an issue of simply walking into a gym and an hour later walking out in perfect shape, like some of you normies make it seem. You people are ignorant and uneducated.
I have never read such blind hatred as I have here tonight. Southwest take note: your loyal customers are fast becoming a liability for you on this issue.
I have cancelled my Southwest tickets on an upcoming trip. I am not too large to fit in my seat without infringing on *your* precious space, but I REFUSE to walk onto a plane to be judged and taunted by such hurtful people as have posted here and by empoyees that are allowed to "size up" someone by eye and kick them off on a whim.
Southwest cares about traveler comfort and enjoyment... Unless that person is overweight. Then they can be humiliated, pulled aside, teased, and ejected, even if they meet the size criteria. But God forbid a thin person face the unholy punishment of having to be a member of society and *gasp* sit next to someone!
Fat people have feelings too. And deserve the same respect and courtesy of any human being, regarless of size.
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All these skinny, perfect people concerned about their space they paid for... but what about us larger people? We pay for a seat, too. And along with it, the assurance of being delivered to our destination, just as you. So why is it fair to eject us? Is the temporary discomfort of having to be seated next to a larger person really worse than being *kicked off the plane entirely*, or forced to pay TWICE as much for the same service?
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Reading the comments here, I've decided whether or not this situation is resolved I will STILL refuse to fly Southwest if these are the kinds of hateful, ignorant, self-centered customers I am surround by.
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