This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The couple started this whole drama by purposefully buying the window and aisle seat, knowing they needed the extra room.

Their bad.

Lady was rude. I wouldn't have been that way, but i avoid confrontation like the plague. I don't blame her for having that reaction.

Agreed. Also agree that if you need a seatbelt extended, you should be REQUIRED to purchase an extra seat. And why didn't one of them offer to take the middle seat so that she'd at least have a little breathing room on the aisle?? Flying is bad enough these days without being physically tortured.

How many of you pay extra for certain seats on a plane when you fly? ALMOST ALL OF YOU. This couple bought the window and aisle seats. They don't have to move.

Sitting the middle sucks no matter who you are. If you don't want to sit there, buy a window or aisle seat.

I've sat next to innumerable man-spreaders -- including men who actually think they can shove their foot under the seat in front of ME. I would say 90% of men think the armrest belongs to them regardless of which seat they're sitting in.

As PPs have noted -- if you want to be comfortable flying, fly private or first class.

This is so true. I've sat next to some guys who were clearly obsessed with the gym. They were pretty to look at, but their shoulders and arms took up practically half my seat. Yet, somehow it's okay for them to only have to buy 1 seat and no one shames them about being squished sitting next to them. this happened to me a lot. It's annoying and I hate it - but I would never do what that woman did to any type of big person (obese or gym-obsessed)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How long is the longest thread on DCUM?

This might be a little dated:
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/472284.page#6972351

14987 Responses:
A word game
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/91725.page

3071 Responses:
PARCC monitoring student's social media, wants schools to "punish" them
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/455974.page

2923 Responses:
Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/441374.page

2341 Responses:
I'd Hit That Thursday
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/160811.page

2239 Responses:
"Teacher of the Year" quits over Common Core tests
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/447455.page

2110 Responses:
Malaysia Airlines Flight Goes Missing En Route to China
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/368394.page

2091 Responses:
Free-range kids picked up AGAIN by police
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/463285.page

1983 Responses:
Midwife charged in DC? Karen Carr, CPM...
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/159798.page

1910 Responses:
I haven't heard from my boyfriend since Friday night
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/461803.page

1862 Responses:
Getting into St. Albans
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/7132.page

[Anonymous]

Blame the airlines.

Oh, and the horrible "I eat salad" woman is gonna love middle age and menopause.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How long is the longest thread on DCUM?

This might be a little dated:
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/472284.page#6972351

14987 Responses:
A word game
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/91725.page

3071 Responses:
PARCC monitoring student's social media, wants schools to "punish" them
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/455974.page

2923 Responses:
Tell an opinion you have that is in the strong minority
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/441374.page

2341 Responses:
I'd Hit That Thursday
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/160811.page

2239 Responses:
"Teacher of the Year" quits over Common Core tests
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/447455.page

2110 Responses:
Malaysia Airlines Flight Goes Missing En Route to China
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/368394.page

2091 Responses:
Free-range kids picked up AGAIN by police
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/463285.page

1983 Responses:
Midwife charged in DC? Karen Carr, CPM...
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/159798.page

1910 Responses:
I haven't heard from my boyfriend since Friday night
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/461803.page

1862 Responses:
Getting into St. Albans
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/7132.page

I feel like this under represents the Kane Show thread which was actually like 4 threads

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The couple started this whole drama by purposefully buying the window and aisle seat, knowing they needed the extra room.

Their bad.

Lady was rude. I wouldn't have been that way, but i avoid confrontation like the plague. I don't blame her for having that reaction.

Agreed. Also agree that if you need a seatbelt extended, you should be REQUIRED to purchase an extra seat. And why didn't one of them offer to take the middle seat so that she'd at least have a little breathing room on the aisle?? Flying is bad enough these days without being physically tortured.

How many of you pay extra for certain seats on a plane when you fly? ALMOST ALL OF YOU. This couple bought the window and aisle seats. They don't have to move.

Sitting the middle sucks no matter who you are. If you don't want to sit there, buy a window or aisle seat.

I've sat next to innumerable man-spreaders -- including men who actually think they can shove their foot under the seat in front of ME. I would say 90% of men think the armrest belongs to them regardless of which seat they're sitting in.

As PPs have noted -- if you want to be comfortable flying, fly private or first class.

This is so true. I've sat next to some guys who were clearly obsessed with the gym. They were pretty to look at, but their shoulders and arms took up practically half my seat. Yet, somehow it's okay for them to only have to buy 1 seat and no one shames them about being squished sitting next to them. this happened to me a lot. It's annoying and I hate it - but I would never do what that woman did to any type of big person (obese or gym-obsessed)

Y'all need to tell me what airlines and more info about how you fly, because I have never once seen anyone buff taking up any kind of space. It is not the "shoulders" that are generally the problem. A for effort, however.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The couple started this whole drama by purposefully buying the window and aisle seat, knowing they needed the extra room.

Their bad.

Lady was rude. I wouldn't have been that way, but i avoid confrontation like the plague. I don't blame her for having that reaction.

Agreed. Also agree that if you need a seatbelt extended, you should be REQUIRED to purchase an extra seat. And why didn't one of them offer to take the middle seat so that she'd at least have a little breathing room on the aisle?? Flying is bad enough these days without being physically tortured.

How many of you pay extra for certain seats on a plane when you fly? ALMOST ALL OF YOU. This couple bought the window and aisle seats. They don't have to move.

Sitting the middle sucks no matter who you are. If you don't want to sit there, buy a window or aisle seat.

I've sat next to innumerable man-spreaders -- including men who actually think they can shove their foot under the seat in front of ME. I would say 90% of men think the armrest belongs to them regardless of which seat they're sitting in.

As PPs have noted -- if you want to be comfortable flying, fly private or first class.

This is so true. I've sat next to some guys who were clearly obsessed with the gym. They were pretty to look at, but their shoulders and arms took up practically half my seat. Yet, somehow it's okay for them to only have to buy 1 seat and no one shames them about being squished sitting next to them. this happened to me a lot. It's annoying and I hate it - but I would never do what that woman did to any type of big person (obese or gym-obsessed)

Y'all need to tell me what airlines and more info about how you fly, because I have never once seen anyone buff taking up any kind of space. It is not the "shoulders" that are generally the problem. A for effort, however.

^^ PP here. I should tell you I am fat, BTW. Where these buff guys hanging out on your airplanes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Blame the airlines.

Oh, and the horrible "I eat salad" woman is gonna love middle age and menopause.

Did you see the video? She is way past menopause

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Blame the airlines.

Oh, and the horrible "I eat salad" woman is gonna love middle age and menopause.

Did you see the video? She is way past menopause

That's what I was thinking. And both parties were completely wrong, airlines too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes me feel like I live on an entirely different planet. I can't remember the last time I was on a flight with empty seats - usually they're begging people to check carry-ons because it's full. So switching seats would be impossible.

I fly a lot, and many of the flights I take are 80% full or less. Travel to non-warm destinations (Europe for example) in the fall and winter, or just about anywhere on a Saturday afternoon/evening. Saturday is the least busy day of the week for flying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes me feel like I live on an entirely different planet. I can't remember the last time I was on a flight with empty seats - usually they're begging people to check carry-ons because it's full. So switching seats would be impossible.

I fly a lot, and many of the flights I take are 80% full or less. Travel to non-warm destinations (Europe for example) in the fall and winter, or just about anywhere on a Saturday afternoon/evening. Saturday is the least busy day of the week for flying.

Saturday? Why? I doubt that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes me feel like I live on an entirely different planet. I can't remember the last time I was on a flight with empty seats - usually they're begging people to check carry-ons because it's full. So switching seats would be impossible.

I fly a lot, and many of the flights I take are 80% full or less. Travel to non-warm destinations (Europe for example) in the fall and winter, or just about anywhere on a Saturday afternoon/evening. Saturday is the least busy day of the week for flying.

Saturday? Why? I doubt that.

Why who flies on a Saturday night? You're losing half the weekend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes me feel like I live on an entirely different planet. I can't remember the last time I was on a flight with empty seats - usually they're begging people to check carry-ons because it's full. So switching seats would be impossible.

I fly a lot, and many of the flights I take are 80% full or less. Travel to non-warm destinations (Europe for example) in the fall and winter, or just about anywhere on a Saturday afternoon/evening. Saturday is the least busy day of the week for flying.

We now make it a point to take Saturday morning flights when we travel for vacation or go visit family on the West Coast. Friday night is a travel mess, very expensive, and very stressful. I'd rather get home from work and take a leisurely evening to finish packing, close up the house, and go to bed early for a 7am flight. It's especially great when going to California - you'll land at 11am, the marine layer will be burned off at LAX, abd have a full Saturday ahead of you. It's lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes me feel like I live on an entirely different planet. I can't remember the last time I was on a flight with empty seats - usually they're begging people to check carry-ons because it's full. So switching seats would be impossible.

I fly a lot, and many of the flights I take are 80% full or less. Travel to non-warm destinations (Europe for example) in the fall and winter, or just about anywhere on a Saturday afternoon/evening. Saturday is the least busy day of the week for flying.

Saturday? Why? I doubt that.

Why who flies on a Saturday night? You're losing half the weekend.

I end up flying Saturdays for at least 1/3 of my business trips. The conferences I attend (academia) typically run Thursday-Saturday. I fly out as soon as it finishes on Saturday to save on hotel costs (and to get home sooner to see my kids). Even big airports like LAX are pretty quiet then.

Also if I'm flying to Asia, I'll fly out on Saturday. That means arriving Sunday afternoon (crossing the date line), so I have a bit of time to recover before meetings on Monday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should have sat next to each other and let her have the aisle or window. And the rude center seat lady obviously should have handled it better.

As a frequent flier I will say that airlines really need to have policies around this. It’s not fair to anyone now. I have to admit I’m tired of having my limited space taken up by seat mates. There have been times I can’t get my work done because I don’t have room to move my arms enough to type on my laptop.

Maybe they would have if she'd approached it differently.

[Anonymous]

I have luckily never had this situation but a friend of mine was stuck next to a grossly obese person once. He said he had to literally push the person’s fat out of his seat throughout the flight. I’m sorry but that is gross.