Southwest Bumps Skinny to Accommodate Fatty

[cellardoorv]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162- ... 91704.html

Discuss.

[RobPaulson]

did fatty buy 2 tix? if so, action justified.

if not? fatty should have stayed grounded.

[cellardoorv]

Southwest generally requires large passengers to buy two tickets. But in this case, the child's parents had purchased only one.

[Dattebayo]

Southwest can't seem to win for losing. This is the same airline that made headlines recently when it booted chubby blogger Kevin Smith, 39, from his seat because he had to squeeze himself into it.

Leave the damn airline alone already. You can't have it both ways, people.

[Otto.]

This is definitely not okay. She was there first anyways.

[cellardoorv]

Agreed Dave, but booting the fatty, Kevin, was the right thing to do.

Having someone "squeeze" into a seat is just not a.) safe b.) comfortable for surrounding passengers.

Imagine if he had a middle seat. Awesome. I love that your lovehandles are keeping me warm on this five hour flight to Los Angeles. No, that's okay, I don't need to climb over the Mt. Everest that is your man-boobs to get to the bathroom, no worries. I'm so glad this plane isn't experiencing some sort of emergency because Heaven knows I ain't gettin' out of here with your lard a** stuck in the seat and blocking the aisle as you try to plod down them, thighs rubbin' and causing a fire.

Edit: Also, fat people clothes are way bigger than little people clothes. Imagine the weight their suitcases carry, or how many they bring to slice it up evenly with a 50 lb weight limit to each bag. Sheesh.

[Dattebayo]

Agreed Dave, but booting the fatty, Kevin, was the right thing to do.

Having someone "squeeze" into a seat is just not a.) safe b.) comfortable for surrounding passengers.

Speak for yourself, girl! Now I'm not Fatty McBaggins or anything, butmy shoulders and arms don't fit into an economy seat. I have to angle myself so I don't use someone's lap as a arm rest. I miss the days of second-class seating...

Imagine if he had a middle seat. Awesome. I love that your lovehandles are keeping me warm on this five hour flight to Los Angeles. No, that's okay, I don't need to climb over the Mt. Everest that is your man-boobs to get to the bathroom, no worries. I'm so glad this plane isn't experiencing some sort of emergency because Heaven knows I ain't gettin' out of here with your lard a** stuck in the seat and blocking the aisle as you try to plod down them, thighs rubbin' and causing a fire.

THAT is funny!

[cellardoorv]

Speak for yourself, girl! Now I'm not Fatty McBaggins or anything, but my shoulders and arms don't fit into an economy seat. I have to angle myself so I don't use someone's lap as a arm rest. I miss the days of second-class seating...

There's always first class if you crave extra space. Or request an end seat, whether it is an aisle or window. Either way, if your fat is spilling over and your rolls are seeping out from under your seat belt extender and touching me, f*** you.

[Dattebayo]

There's always first class if you crave extra space. Or request an end seat, whether it is an aisle or window.

Unless you plan your flight weeks in advance or have lots of cash, this usually isn't an option. In fact, I generally laugh at your idea of "requesting an end seat". LOL I'd say you have at best 20% odds.

Either way, if your fat is spilling over and your rolls are seeping out from under your seat belt extender and touching me, f*** you.

Fu*k you! I don't have rolls OR Everest man-tits. Just for that, I'm gonna make your lap my armrest. Enjoy the rough skin scratching your thigh.

[cellardoorv]

Unless you plan your flight weeks in advance or have lots of cash, this usually isn't an option. In fact, I generally laugh at your idea of "requesting an end seat". LOL I'd say you have at best 20% odds.

Every single time I have flown, I have gotten the seat I wanted. Online check-in is an amazing thing. The night before, head on over to the airlines website and check in with the online system. They give you a layout of the plane seating, and available seats you can switch into at no additional charge. Every single time, I get a window seat, because that's what I like. *shrug* Never had a SINGLE issue.

I never said YOU had such things. I meant a general "you". For the fatties.

[ADDirishboy]

f*** fat people. Why do we accomodate them?

[ADDirishboy]

"We know this was awkward and we should have handled it better," said Southwest spokeswoman Marilee McInnis, adding that normally the airline would ask for volunteers to give up their seats. In this case, however, flight attendants may have been rushing to make room for the kid in order to save him from embarrassment.

Um, NO. If anything, we SHOULD embarrass the hell out of the little fatty. Then he might get on a freaking treadmill or mix in a salad every once in a while.

[ScrapMetal]

That 110lbs. anorexic lady had a standby seat, which means if someone showed up with a reservation, she needed to GTFO. I love it how the article states that the teen arrived late and the anorexic chick got booted, but that anorexic chick was probably on standby because she herself missed her flight earlier.

[infinitgkid]

Whoa there folks... why must we have so much bitterness towards our bigger fellow men and women?

[cellardoorv]

That 110lbs. anorexic lady had a standby seat, which means if someone showed up with a reservation, she needed to GTFO. I love it how the article states that the teen arrived late and the anorexic chick got booted, but that anorexic chick was probably on standby because she herself missed her flight earlier.

Or missed her connection due to an airline. Another article states she had been refunded, which means she paid money for said stand-by ticket. Fatty only paid for ONE seat, but was given two? Neat.

And being what, 5'4'' and 110? Not anorexic.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

"We know this was awkward and we should have handled it better," said Southwest spokeswoman Marilee McInnis, adding that normally the airline would ask for volunteers to give up their seats. In this case, however, flight attendants may have been rushing to make room for the kid in order to save him from embarrassment.

Um, NO. If anything, we SHOULD embarrass the hell out of the little fatty. Then he might get on a freaking treadmill or mix in a salad every once in a while.

No kidding.

This country has become way too sensitive to overweight people. A lot of his has to do with them making up something like 1/3 of the population.

Overall, it was a pretty awkward situation for Southwest and I'm sure it would have made headlines either way it went. Lol, how fat are people getting to where it's gonna become the norm for someone to have to buy 2 seats on a plane. That's just sad.

[infinitgkid]

Must we label the person "Fatty"?


Gosh, you guys are harsh.

[AppleBonker]

That 110lbs. anorexic lady had a standby seat, which means if someone showed up with a reservation, she needed to GTFO. I love it how the article states that the teen arrived late and the anorexic chick got booted, but that anorexic chick was probably on standby because she herself missed her flight earlier.

Nope. Reread the article.

Parents buy one seat for kid.
Kid arrives late to board plane.
Kid needs TWO seats
Standby passenger bumped so the kid can have a second seat.

Big problem, IMO. I'm all for people who are large needing to buy two seats. I hate having my space invaded by someone else. If the kid can't fit into one seat, (s)he needs to buy a second ticket. If none are available, then maybe ask a volunteer to give up their seat. If there are no takers, sorry kid, but you can't make this flight.

[AppleBonker]

Must we label the person "Fatty"?

Should I stop calling a shoe "a shoe"? Is it a foot protection device? Foot capsule? Eff the political correctness. I call it as I see it. Fat is not an offensive term unless you choose to make it one. If I was fat, call me fat. It's a flippin' description. Skinny, black, buck-toothed, muscular, etc are all the same. Stop taking offense to it.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Must we label the person "Fatty"?


Gosh, you guys are harsh.

There's a difference between being overweight and being fat.

Seeing that this kid is 14 years old and needs TWO plane seats, he is fat. I wonder what his parents look like, jeez. They were probably late to the airport because they ate at their first Golden Corral.

Okay, the last comment wasn't necessary, but really, I feel sorry for the kid. It takes a lot to get that obese at that age. Only the parents are to blame at that point.

[cellardoorv]

Must we label the person "Fatty"?

"Overweight pubescent" takes too long to type.

Going back to the Kevin Smith issue, here's an article, though obviously pro-Kevin:
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/kevin-smith-fa ... 268&page=2

"The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance". The f*** WHAT? You mean there's a support group to ENCOURAGE unhealthy behavior? How about we get rid of that, and replace it with like... uhm.. I don't know... Weight Watchers?

Another quote: "And the seats are getting smaller and the people are getting bigger."

Pretty sure airline seats have pretty much stayed relatively the same size. They're not the most comfortable spacious things in the world, but if you aren't an obese behemoth, you should be fine for your cross country flight. People are getting bigger. Rapidly.

The average sized woman in America is a size 16. A SIXTEEN. For those who have seen me in person, as a comparison, I'm a size 2 to 4. I'm not dangerously thin, nor am I in model-esque shape. How does that even freakin' HAPPEN?

Oh yeah. It's by making up s*** clubs like The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance.

[infinitgkid]

Okay, the last comment wasn't necessary, but really, I feel sorry for the kid. It takes a lot to get that obese at that age. Only the parents are to blame at that point.

As true as this may be, how do you think you guys they feel about people calling them names like "Fatty"?

I'm not trying to be some kind of playground police here, but good grief!

After seeing this, I can only imagine what you guys would say about me after I'd meet all of you at a Nico event.

[I'm not offended or anything, just looking at the situation from a different point of view here.]

[AppleBonker]

Sweet, that gave me an idea. I wonder if there the NAAHAA exists... For those of you not in-the-know, that's National Associate to Advance Heroin Addict Acceptance. I think it's got a nice ring to it. After all, those people shouldn't be vilified either. It's a disease. Or, we could always go with the National Association to Advance Alcoholic Acceptance, or NAAAA for short. Both diseases. Both detrimental to ones' health. And, the kicker, both by choice (same as being obese). Let that sit in. By choice.

[cellardoorv]

Only the parents are to blame at that point.

Somewhat. At fourteen, you are old enough to understand self awareness and self control. You may not be able to provide food for yourself, due to lack of funds, but you do have a voice and choice. Ask Momma and Poppa Fatty to buy healthier choices, or even, as a last resort, take the s*** fast food you're about to inhale and cut it in half. Eating 500 calories and 15 grams of fat is better than 1000 and 30. Go outside. Run. Take up an after school activity. Exercise instead of playing Call of Duty all day and night.

[biggie]

Us Fattys will one day rule the world. Bow down and get off our plane.

[RobPaulson]

Only the parents are to blame at that point.

Somewhat. At fourteen, you are old enough to understand self awareness and self control. You may not be able to provide food for yourself, due to lack of funds, but you do have a voice and choice. Ask Momma and Poppa Fatty to buy healthier choices, or even, as a last resort, take the s*** fast food you're about to inhale and cut it in half. Eating 500 calories and 15 grams of fat is better than 1000 and 30. Go outside. Run. Take up an after school activity. Exercise instead of playing Call of Duty all day and night.

this. my entire childhood my parents TRIED promoting a healthier lifestyle to me. i was wicked fat. at 15 i decided, on my own accord (aka i didnt want to graduate HS a virgin LOL) to lose the weight, and i did.

parents are def a cause on a case-by-case basis... example: irresponsible parents that feed their kids fast food.

[infinitgkid]

Us Fattys will one day rule the world. Bow down and get off our plane.

**In a Harrison Ford voice***

GET OFF MY PLANE!

[cellardoorv]

Us Fattys will one day rule the world. Bow down and get off our plane.

Until the engines fail from stress on your plane due to your "world leaders" on board.

Or you suffer a heart attack from cholesterol blockage to really do much with the titles.

[AppleBonker]

i didnt want to graduate HS a virgin [..] i did

Tough break.

For those wondering, when I graduated college I was 6' at about 245 lbs with minimal muscle (not obese, but certainly not healthy). All the drinking and no exercise did it. I decided to make a change. It took years, but I'm happy with it. I'm not claiming it's easy, but it is definitely doable. There are MANY members on NICO that can attest to that. Just gotta go for it.

[biggie]

Us Fattys will one day rule the world. Bow down and get off our plane.

Until the engines fail from stress on your plane due to your "world leaders" on board.

There will only be 10 people on board instead of 80+, same weight, just less people. We will have to take one of you skinny pilots with us, we can't fit in the cockpit. And we'll get a skinny hot flight attendant, cause fat guys still want skinny womenz.