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HighHorse
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POLL: Do you believe airlines should impose a width regulation for passengers
SouthernBlueBlood
2/14/17 8:07am
Some airlines make larger passengers buy two tickets
Skeptical Optimist
2/14/17 8:08am
How large?
HighHorse
2/14/17 8:08am
How do they enforce it at the gate? By sight or tape measure?
SouthernBlueBlood
2/14/17 8:09am
It's usually at the gate
Skeptical Optimist
2/14/17 8:27am
Remember a few years ago when one airline tried charging people by their weight?
crack
2/14/17 8:10am
That would be tough based on height issues. It makes sense if you look at costs
SouthernBlueBlood
2/14/17 8:12am
as soon as they impose height regulation
Cougarealist
2/14/17 8:13am
What about broad shoulders?
2FarGone
2/14/17 8:14am
Joking aside it would fit into the same platform. Passengers paid space is being
SouthernBlueBlood
2/14/17 8:15am
Was on a flight from Seattle on Friday, on the final leg coming home from the
specsauce
2/14/17 8:22am
Does eating a big bag of ChexMix really bug you or is it that you think they
SouthernBlueBlood
2/14/17 8:25am
I get irritated with anyone downing that much food on a flight, but the point
specsauce
2/14/17 8:34am
I will be insensitive here and complain about people so overweight that they
mudpupper
2/14/17 8:34am
You say you're being insensitive. Could say the person taking your space is
SouthernBlueBlood
2/14/17 8:54am
I will express the unpopular opinion that if you want to make sure you have
garyfan
2/14/17 8:54am
Sounds like a "Make Them Pay For Razors If We Pay For Tampons" situation
ugo1st
2/14/17 8:58am
Thank you for expressing a different view. I want this. I'm not sure I agree
SouthernBlueBlood
2/14/17 9:01am
Very interesting and well-reasoned argument, but I disagree on one main point...
lilpenny
2/14/17 10:02am
I understand that perspective and don't entirely disagree.
garyfan
2/14/17 11:02am
If you boil it all down it is about what people value and what people expect
StalwartBraveTrue
5/19/19 10:14pm
The number and space of the seat kinda implies that it is designated for you.
Shore10
5/19/19 10:41pm
He is entitled to his seat, from arm rest to arm rest. He did pay for that.
Blue for Life
5/19/19 11:22pm
Should enforce length issues as well. If you're too tall, then you should be
WDaddy
2/14/17 8:59am
Soon enough, only 5'6", <130 pound people will fit in airplane seats.
OPINIONS
2/14/17 9:12am
Most airlines are doing 10 seats across in 777 economy now
Skeptical Optimist
2/14/17 9:59am
You are right, but the free market will determine what people will pay for
lilpenny
2/14/17 10:09am
I don't know about that. Flying to CA these days is becomming a commute.
OPINIONS
2/14/17 10:56am
As soon as they encroach on the space I paid for I need a discount at the very
Paul Hewson
2/14/17 11:57am
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