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Obese Air Passenger Picture Taken - Culture, Family, Travel, Consumer Reviews - Posted: 2nd Dec, 2009 - 3:10pm
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Obese Air Passenger Has Picture Taken
You can click on the link provided to look at the picture. Sorry, but it's ridiculous. The man clearly does not fit in the seat. It is not fair for those who need to pass as well as the air hostesses when they need to serve the drinks and food. I think is fair to say they should buy two tickets. I know, it is expensive but to travel like that is NOT safe.
QUOTE The picture, posted on an aviation blog, was reportedly taken by a flight attendant to illustrate to airline managers the difficulty of dealing with passengers who cannot fit into seats.
It is unclear if the man was aware his picture was being taken or whether the flight, on US carrier American Airlines, took off with the passenger spilling out of his seat.
Airlines already offer extended seatbelts to larger passengers to comply with safety rules but a number of carriers now insist obese customers buy an extra seat.
US domestic no-frills airline Southwest has a "customer of size" policy that insists passengers who cannot lower both armrests buy a second ticket which is reimbursed if the flight is not full.
American Airlines does not have such a requirement but urges passengers to "recognize ahead of time that they may need to purchase two seats".
The image, apparently taken on a Boeing 757, was sent to writer Kieran Daly and posted on his blog at aviation news website, Flightglobal.
It is not clear if the image has been altered but Mr Daly wrote: "This is sent to me with the absolute assurance that it's a genuine picture taken by a flight attendant at American Airlines. The F/A took it to show her manager what was happening on the aircraft (757?) and why she was unhappy about it. Seems the guy paid for only one seat and the gate staff let him board....
It is unclear if the man was aware his picture was being taken or whether the flight, on US carrier American Airlines, took off with the passenger spilling out of his seat.
Airlines already offer extended seatbelts to larger passengers to comply with safety rules but a number of carriers now insist obese customers buy an extra seat.
US domestic no-frills airline Southwest has a "customer of size" policy that insists passengers who cannot lower both armrests buy a second ticket which is reimbursed if the flight is not full.
American Airlines does not have such a requirement but urges passengers to "recognize ahead of time that they may need to purchase two seats".
The image, apparently taken on a Boeing 757, was sent to writer Kieran Daly and posted on his blog at aviation news website, Flightglobal.
It is not clear if the image has been altered but Mr Daly wrote: "This is sent to me with the absolute assurance that it's a genuine picture taken by a flight attendant at American Airlines. The F/A took it to show her manager what was happening on the aircraft (757?) and why she was unhappy about it. Seems the guy paid for only one seat and the gate staff let him board....
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Where on earth is that arm rest! I dont see it pulled up!
I would agree with the two seat purchase, but that means he gets 2 of everything. He gets 2 meals, 2x the luggage allowance and 2x the frequent flier miles.
Post Date: 2nd Dec, 2009 - 3:10pm / Post ID: #
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There are times where one has to think to themselves that they will need to buy two seats to fit comfortably in a seat of a plane. I know the seats on a plane are not the biggest seats but they are not small either. I think in this case the person should be required to purchase two seats. But in the same token he should get double everything like Vincenzo said.
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