Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 12:34     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
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 also feel like 90% of the flights I've taken in the past 5-10 years have been Southwest. They always seem to have the most availability and are the cheapest. And Southwest doesn't do assigned seats. So all this discussion of "buy an aisle" or "ask the FA kindly to switch" is completely irrelevant to most flights I've been on.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 12:29     Subject: Re:This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Did the people in that row have their armrests down? I believe the airline requires that you be able to fit in the seat, with armrests down, or you need to buy an extra seat.


I was on a Southwest flight several years ago. The last seat was an aisle seat next to a large gentleman who was sitting in a middle seat and at least 1/4 of the open seat beside him. The armrest was up, there is no way it could have come down. I did not say anything, I am not small by any means. However, looking back, it was a very uncomfortable flight and I should have spoke up.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 12:28     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:


All I know is when I see an outsized lady with a undersized gent, I'm thinking, "damn, her parents LOADED!".



Or maybe she gives up sex twice a day.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 12:26     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:For all those saying that everyone should pay a premium for aisle/window seats to rule out the possibility you might have to sit in the middle - you do realize there are a limited number of such seats on a plane, right?


So book early or choose a different flight! This is all obvious when you're booking.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 12:20     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
For all those saying that everyone should pay a premium for aisle/window seats to rule out the possibility you might have to sit in the middle - you do realize there are a limited number of such seats on a plane, right?
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 12:13     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
This thread is so disturbing. The replies are comical at best. If this is how ppl act in coach thank goodness I will only fly first class or won’t go.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 12:12     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"If you don't want to sit in between people PAY FOR YOUR OWN GD SEAT. I don't understand why you think you are entitled to a premium seat you didn't pay for when other people did. Taking weight entirely out of the equation, if they aren't in your seat then you have no say in the matter. If you want an edge, pay for an edge like the rest of us did."

A la 10:45. You know exactly what is meant here.

That says it all.



PP here. Top PP here stuck their foot in their mouth with that one.


I am that PP and I seriously have no idea what you guys are talking about. I meant edge like...literal edge. the edges/ends of the row. I did not mean some metaphorical life edge, what kind of life edge could one get by sitting in an aisle seat?
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 11:54     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why does it seem like everyone in this thread has never flown a day in their life? Flying sucks. Why does it suck? Tiny seats, no personal space, lines for the tiny little scary bathroom, climbing over people to get to that horrible bathroom, screaming kids, weird smells, bad food, bad drinks, security check points, getting there early, delayed flights, no personal space, no personal space, no personal space, no space for your bags, tiny seats, tiny seats, tiny seats. If you're sitting near an overweight person, bad luck, oh well, your flight was going to be freaking terrible anyway. ^^^^^

This is why first class & business class exist.


^


Agreed. Why make it worse by buying only two seats when you clearly necessitate three or more?
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 11:53     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:"If you don't want to sit in between people PAY FOR YOUR OWN GD SEAT. I don't understand why you think you are entitled to a premium seat you didn't pay for when other people did. Taking weight entirely out of the equation, if they aren't in your seat then you have no say in the matter. If you want an edge, pay for an edge like the rest of us did."

A la 10:45. You know exactly what is meant here.

That says it all.



PP here. Top PP here stuck their foot in their mouth with that one.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 11:52     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

I am so glad the couple videotaped themselves, so we could hear them cussing. LOL.



All well-earned by the blonde.


+1

She definitely won that one by missing out on sitting there. I think some PPs take it to heart, but maybe they should be looking in the mirror.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 11:51     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:


All I know is when I see an outsized lady with a undersized gent, I'm thinking, "damn, her parents LOADED!".



Or not so much, they would be in First Class if that was true! First class clearly would not have them. Ain't nothing "classy" about "leaving the middle row 'open' so they can commandeer it".

Klassy, yes.
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 11:50     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
"If you don't want to sit in between people PAY FOR YOUR OWN GD SEAT. I don't understand why you think you are entitled to a premium seat you didn't pay for when other people did. Taking weight entirely out of the equation, if they aren't in your seat then you have no say in the matter. If you want an edge, pay for an edge like the rest of us did."

A la 10:45. You know exactly what is meant here.

That says it all.

Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 11:42     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:Why does it seem like everyone in this thread has never flown a day in their life? Flying sucks. Why does it suck? Tiny seats, no personal space, lines for the tiny little scary bathroom, climbing over people to get to that horrible bathroom, screaming kids, weird smells, bad food, bad drinks, security check points, getting there early, delayed flights, no personal space, no personal space, no personal space, no space for your bags, tiny seats, tiny seats, tiny seats. If you're sitting near an overweight person, bad luck, oh well, your flight was going to be freaking terrible anyway. ^^^^^

This is why first class & business class exist.


^
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 11:41     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:How long is the longest thread on DCUM?


Kane show threads are like 250 pages long, this doesn't have a chance in hell
Anonymous
Post 01/30/2019 11:38     Subject: This woman seated between two obese people is awful but so are they for not buying the extra seat.
Anonymous wrote:How long is the longest thread on DCUM?


This thread IS DCUM.