Comments on: Is it discrimination for airlines to force people of size to purchase an extra ticket? http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/ when... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:08:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Spoo http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-24 Spoo Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:35:09 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-24 Oh please! You apparently have never sat next to a "Person of Size" for 4 hours where they're halfway sitting in your seat as well as their own. You're scrunched up against the window or arched over the armrest into the isle because he/she is in the middle and to top it off, this "P.O.S." is sweating like a pig (no pun intended). Have you been the Flight Attendant going up & down the isle, balancing a full tray of drinks & snacks to the passengers while this person is sitting in the isle seat & trying to squeeze by him/her? Probably not. I have! I've been that squished passenger. I am that Flight Attendant. These airlines dont wait til the customer's last "leg" of their trip to squeeze more money out of them. If the flight is full then that cust. is asked to pay for an extra seat so they can comfortably "flow" over into that seat then they & the passengers around them can fly in comfort. Oh please! You apparently have never sat next to a “Person of Size” for 4 hours where they’re halfway sitting in your seat as well as their own. You’re scrunched up against the window or arched over the armrest into the isle because he/she is in the middle and to top it off, this “P.O.S.” is sweating like a pig (no pun intended). Have you been the Flight Attendant going up & down the isle, balancing a full tray of drinks & snacks to the passengers while this person is sitting in the isle seat & trying to squeeze by him/her? Probably not. I have! I’ve been that squished passenger. I am that Flight Attendant. These airlines dont wait til the customer’s last “leg” of their trip to squeeze more money out of them. If the flight is full then that cust. is asked to pay for an extra seat so they can comfortably “flow” over into that seat then they & the passengers around them can fly in comfort.

]]> By: Anon28 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-23 Anon28 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:36:45 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-23 If you take up two seats, why should you only pay one fare? You don't pay per person, you pay per seat. If you take up two seats, why should you only pay one fare?

You don’t pay per person, you pay per seat.

]]> By: j_ardinger http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-22 j_ardinger Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:04:45 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-22 i do think it is discrimination, however the airlines should have a policy stated in advance of purchasing tickets. they have a size in inches for the luggage , just post on the websites and on all contracts a person size chart. if you are more than a certain inches/cm at hips/waist etc..you will be required to buy 2 seats to travel. the fact that they do not state it anywhere and then expect the person to have the extra funds is unfair. the person who has to sit next to the obese person is not getting a fair deal either. i do think it is discrimination, however the airlines should have a policy stated in advance of purchasing tickets. they have a size in inches for the luggage , just post on the websites and on all contracts a person size chart. if you are more than a certain inches/cm at hips/waist etc..you will be required to buy 2 seats to travel. the fact that they do not state it anywhere and then expect the person to have the extra funds is unfair. the person who has to sit next to the obese person is not getting a fair deal either.

]]> By: hey jude http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-21 hey jude Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:30:58 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-21 It may be discrimination to an extent but I think it`s a necessity,for the traveling comfort of all concerned I think they should purchase an extra ticket,some people do it just so they can lay flat on international flights,I have been squashed up against the window for hours and on long flights it leads to frustration and anger its not a pleasant environment to travel in. It may be discrimination to an extent but I think it`s a necessity,for the traveling comfort of all concerned I think they should purchase an extra ticket,some people do it just so they can lay flat on international flights,I have been squashed up against the window for hours and on long flights it leads to frustration and anger its not a pleasant environment to travel in.

]]> By: Gypsyworks http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-20 Gypsyworks Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:27:09 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-20 Hi, I think that huge people should pay for one seat, and then half of mine if he/she is sitting next to me. Also, stinky people should get free Fragrance spray, Children more toys, and snorers a bag for their heads. Oh, and talkers, well, carry a rag. Hi, I think that huge people should pay for one seat, and then half of mine if he/she is sitting next to me. Also, stinky people should get free Fragrance spray, Children more toys, and snorers a bag for their heads. Oh, and talkers, well, carry a rag.

]]> By: nukecat25 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-19 nukecat25 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:12:48 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-19 On a flight you are paying for a space on that plane. When your size is such that there isn't enough space for someone else to comfortably occupy the adjoining space, then yes you should pay extra. This country is too accomodating to the overweight people. We need to not give in to feelings of these people, they just need a slap in the face to point out they have a problem. On a flight you are paying for a space on that plane. When your size is such that there isn’t enough space for someone else to comfortably occupy the adjoining space, then yes you should pay extra. This country is too accomodating to the overweight people. We need to not give in to feelings of these people, they just need a slap in the face to point out they have a problem.

]]> By: dragonfire http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-18 dragonfire Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:08:04 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-18 no it's not discrimanatory despite what they may say they ( those who are overweight / obese ) choose their conditon so they should not be a protected class no it’s not discrimanatory despite what they may say
they ( those who are overweight / obese ) choose their conditon
so they should not be a protected class

]]> By: Michael R http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-17 Michael R Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:31:28 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-17 It's not discrimination if you require two seats to fit yourself in to purchase both seats. You are paying for the space you use. That's fair. It’s not discrimination if you require two seats to fit yourself in to purchase both seats. You are paying for the space you use. That’s fair.

]]> By: viablerenewables http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-16 viablerenewables Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:18:20 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-16 It cost them more to transport them. Should other pay more to cover the added cost? It cost them more to transport them. Should other pay more to cover the added cost?

]]> By: Jill W http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-15 Jill W Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:18:58 +0000 http://www.ihateit.net/corporate/is-it-discrimination-for-airlines-to-force-people-of-size-to-purchase-an-extra-ticket/#comment-15 Oftentimes bigger people need two seats because they cannot fit into one. If a normal-sized person paid for a whole seat, shouldn't they be allowed to have a whole seat without sharing it with somebody who cannot fit into their own? I think so. Oftentimes bigger people need two seats because they cannot fit into one.

If a normal-sized person paid for a whole seat, shouldn’t they be allowed to have a whole seat without sharing it with somebody who cannot fit into their own? I think so.

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