02-16-2010
12:47 AM
This is an uncomfortable subject for both parties. Having read Kevin Smith's side, it seems unlikely that he made up that he could fit in the seat easily- he's the sort who admitted that he broke a toilet when he was heavier. And publicly. Nor does it seem that he's doing this just for publicity. Nobody wants to be reminded that they're fat.
While it's nice to see that a much more even handed post was made, it still essentially blames Kevin Smith for being heavy. I'll admit, I've shared an row with people who were heavier than I was and felt smooshed into my seat. I've sat next to screaming kids and drunken men. And while I might not have appreciated any of it- they're people too. And people who need to get from point A to point B, just like me.
I'm sure that there are plenty of other overweight passengers who've been in Kevin Smith's place- removed while they weren't yet too big to require two seats. But most were probably too shamed to speak up. Hopefully, we can all remember that all passengers are just normal people, no matter what their size.
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