02-03-2007
03:20 AM
3 Loves
I don't think that rather tall man took up another seat. i'm sure his legs did not hang over to the row in front of him....and if that was the case, he too, should buy another seat. i'm a short person, if i'm seated in an exit row, and a tall person wants my seat for extra leg room....i am more than willing to give it up. it's common common courtesy. a seat is a seat. they all get to the destination at the same time. so i don't mind where i sit. i want my seat...and every bit of MY seat. i don't need any part of anyone elses.
Happy traveling
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02-02-2007
03:01 AM
4 Loves
p.s.s.
sometimes overweight people are gross and smelly. sometimes skinny people are too. i DID not say ALL overweight people smell or are gross.
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02-02-2007
02:56 AM
2 Loves
to do with race or religion etc....i don't need to get over myself. i have said nothing out of place here. i don't need your pity. perhaps you are just unhappy with yourself and are looking for someone to lash out at. i don't know. and as far as morbid obesity goes...i don't see too many of morbid obese people walking around the airport. the point of all of this is to be responsible. don't blame a company for your size. that's all. there is nothing wrong for asking people to be responsible...whether you are a parent flying with kids...in which i just did this past weekend....3 kids. i am being responsible. i make sure i book my flights at right times for nap schedules, bring along snacks, books etc to take care of them. I'M RESPONSIBLE.
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02-02-2007
02:30 AM
3 Loves
Barbi,
I happen to be an overweight person myself. i do not require a second seat however. if i did, i'd certainly make sure i purchased one. as for your rude and rediculous comment about race!!! this has NOTHING
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02-01-2007
04:51 AM
5 Loves
AR,
I'm sorry you feel that way. SWA is not the only airlines with this policy. in fact, i think we are the only one that will give a refund if the plane does not sell out. I don't think i'm ignorant, nor do i hate overweight people. however, i don't want to sit next to someone who is taking up part of my seat. some people are rude and hateful. but to say an airline and it's people are wrong for trying to make the majority of it's customers comfortable i think is just wrong on your part. we are all entitled to our opinions. our fares are very reasonable. most people can afford the second seat...at a very nice discount rate....(i believe) and most are refunded. so there should be no problem. all airlines do it...we are just a little more friendly about it. i'm sorry you choose not to do business with us, and that's your choice. we have a great airline, and great people with an excellence in safety.
i don't feel it's discrimination. they won't let me fly the plane...is that a discrimination. i don't know how to fly it...but i want to. rules are rules, and for safety reasons. it's for everyones benefit. i'm sure SWA is not making money off of a reduced rate 2nd seat the most of the time is refunded. and the seats on planes certainly have not been reduced in size. for any business to make money, they have to get the most out of what they can. in fact, selling a 2nd seat at a discount rate, and then most likely refunding it....wouldn't that be costing the company money? that's my math....of course we would much rather have a full fare in that seat...but not at the expense of others. i am not speaking on behalf of the company, i am only voicing my personal opinion. i have had the misfortune of sitting next to a very large man on a flight coming back from vegas. I fly free...had i purchased that seat, i would have been Mad! I was wearing shorts....i got up, went to the lav, and returned, he raised the armrests so he could be more comfortable. his girth (putting it nicely meaning his fat) flowed over into my seat...touching my skin, making my thighs all sweaty. that was gross! did i deserve that? no! and neither does anyone else. he fit in one seat...barely. but as soon as he had the opprotunity, he was raising that armrest so he could breathe. it was disgusting. had i been a paying customer, i would have spoken up! just as anyone should if something is not right...we are here to serve our customers as best we can with safety always in front. please don't blame boeing for the size of the airplanes. sometimes responsibilty has to lie where it should.
happy flying, book your 2nd seat in advance, then get your refund possibly. then you have all the room you need. what a great policy. flying first class on other airlines..yea, wider seats...but at what cost?
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01-31-2007
12:47 PM
4 Loves
I went to the above mentioned website to view the info myself. i had not heard about all of this stuff....then, when i tried to leave a comment and defend my beloved company....the following is what i got
You appear to be a new user. We only allow in a commenter if the debut contribution is interesting, substantial or highly amusing. Polish up your words and confirm your password, above. Your comment will only appear once (or if) you're added to the membership list.
i cut/pasted this straight from the website...it says "polish up your words" i don't know of any blogs that make you "edit" unless you have vulgar words or something along those lines. notice the "highly amusing" as well....
this is just a giant hoax i think...at the expense of SWA. 😞
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01-31-2007
07:45 AM
5 Loves
seems like most of the COS people know they are large...but there seems to be those few on here particularly-who are in DENIAL of their size. if you are Big, buy an extra seat. there is realy no one to blame but yourself. i don't care if you pay taxes, law abiding, etc etc etc....i have had to sit next to the smelliest, most disgusting man ive ever come across.....he should have paid for 2 seats! i was wearing shorts. his fat was up next to my thigh, and made my leg all sweaty. IT WAS GROSS! why should i have to endure that? because you don't want your little feelings hurt? I appreciate the people who do not deny they are who they are...you are taking pro active steps...but to those who demand "respect" ...give a little back to your fellow passengers. if you are a "big" girl or guy, buy your seat. save YOURSELF the embarassment. don't blame others. and if you have gotten away in the past with only buying one seat, you were lucky. put yourself in other peoples shoes. how hard that must be to go up to an overweight person and ask them to purchase another seat. one would think they should already know. don't want to be embarassed? buy your second seat in advance or lose some weight.
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