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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think that you can expect airlines, buses, amusement parks, clothing, car and bike manufacturers, etc to accommodate the extreme.  In fact, I wouldn't want to drive a car that was designed to be driven by a 450 pound person.

I'm not skinny. In fact, there are chairs out there that I can't sit on for fear of breaking them (150 pound limit).  There are clothing brands that I can't fit into (size 14+).  There are bicycles that are designed for lighter weight people than me  that I can't ride (again 150 pound limit).  And I'm not huge although I could afford to lose some weight.

People way outside the norm are going to have less options and they are going to pay more for the options they do have.
They will special order clothes, they will have to buy bigger more expensive vehicles because they can't fit into a regular size car, they will pay more for sturdy furniture that won't break under their weight, they will pay more for food if they intend to maintain their weights (or gain even more weight).  A standard airline seat is not designed for them.  [b]If they want to fly they'll need to buy 2 or 3 seats.[/b]

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but you saw the earlier comments from posters who said that when people buy the extra seat for space - the airline sometimes takes it away (with refund) because they overbooked the flight.  so not sure what the answer is[/quote]

If the airlines are taking those extra seats away then it is up to the airline to handle it.  The obese passenger has done their part. [b] Honestly, I would just book first class.[/b][/quote]

I just CANNOT with people throwing this out left and right. DH and I make 250k a year and live in a lower COL area. We cannot afford to fly first class. I mean maybe once if we saved up we could do it like once a year or something. But absolutely not on an even semi regular basis could we pay for first class. First class is EXTREMELY expensive.

This is what airlines could do. Maybe have some seats that can be occupied by larger customers that they sell at a premium. Have something in the booking process that allows these individuals to identify their issue. NEVER remove a purchased second seat from a customer. Ensure that overweight people can select seats during the selection process for no fee (because it benefits EVERY passenger for them to have the seats ensured to be together). Have clear guidelines about what necessitates a second seat and have gate agents follow the policy discreetly and kindly.

Frankly I would be happy if they made all the seats larger even if it was FOR fat people because sitting on a plane feels like sitting in a sardine can and I'm only 5'4 so basically EVERYONE is extremely uncomfortable.

This is what airlines have done, make you care MORE about their bottom line than you and your fellow passenger's dignity and comfort. [/quote]

If the airlines raised rates across the board in order to provide larger seats to everyone there would be a lot more people who could never afford to fly. If you are making 250K you really should be able to swing first class.  It's not like it's thousands more per ticket.  If first class was a priority for you, then you would find a way to afford it on your income.[/quote]

not true at all. I can fly to Miami for spring break in coach for $525 but first is from $1,300 or $1,900 that's a HUGE difference especially if you are traveling as a family. [/quote]

Plus 1. Just priced out some trips for early April.

Dca bos round trip,  113 vs 473

Dca lax round trip: 450 vs 1498

And for relevancy,  Newark vegas: 250 vs 980

That is actually thousands when you're flying a family. And honestly the DC one maybe but that's a lot of money for an hour. The others would erode or vacation budget[/quote]

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