He is entitled to his seat, from arm rest to arm rest. He did pay for that.

May 19, 2019
11:22:19pm

Blue for Life All-American

It is not too much to expect that. And this is coming from a big guy.

If I was that big, I would either buy two seats or travel another way.

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Time

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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