Bad seat choice!!

[lastrow]

I thought the airlines were going to introduce a FAT tax?

 

[Quickstatus]

Samoan airlines introduced fares based on bodyweight. Companies cannot introduce taxes or penalties by law. They can call them charges and surcharges and fees

 

[RAM]

I don't understand why anyone thinks this guy is a danger....let's face it, in the event of sudden change of speed he'd be too fat to roll down the aisle

Coming back from LHR one time, QF as usual, MrJulesmac & I had a stinky woman sitting next to us. More of a stench actually. I asked the FA very nicely (and privately, and watched her face turn white when she got a whiff). I was delighted when the FA discovered another female passenger down the back was also Romanian (truly - I am not racially stereotyping I promise)) and put them together. We then had a spare seat, bliss, and were also given very good drinks service.....

Actually the momentum his body mass had at the rapid change of speed would be guaranteed to break the seats in front.

 

[mrpooky]

I have nothing against obese people travelling on the same plane. They just need to be considerate and should not adversely affect another passenger's space or comfort. If that can't be help they should look at buying a EXST seat or pay for a business class seat.

I agree. I wish airlines wouldn't encourage inconsiderate behavior by giving a free on-board upgrade to someone too big for his or her purchased economy seat.f

I think if one cannot fit in one's seat then one should be prevented from flying on that flight, and advice given for how to purchase a larger seat or multiple smaller seats; one should not be allowed to overflow into the next person's seat or given a free J upgrade!

mrpooky.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

one should not be allowed to overflow into the next person's seat or given a free J upgrade!

I've been sitting in a Golden Arches for the past few days eating noting but chemical laden cough to gain a few kilos so I can finally get a J upgrade! Don't ruin it for me now!

 

[lastrow]

Surely the photo of the obese passenger was photo shopped. His overall size is just so much larger than the surrounding pax and the fact that he hangs out over most of the aisle thus preventing the FA's access surely could not be tolerated even in the land of the free.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Surely the photo of the obese passenger was photo shopped. His overall size is just so much larger than the surrounding pax and the fact that he hangs out over most of the aisle thus preventing the FA's access surely could not be tolerated even in the land of the free.

Never let the truth get in the way of a good story (or photoshop). I've been sitting in an airport (with no lounge) for hours and the aircond is on the blink. I need these rubbish distractions just now!

 

[JohnK]

Huge difference between luggage allowances strictly enforced and overweight/obese passengers.

One is not freight.

At 120kg+ I can still fit into seat without spilling over but the seat belts are becoming an issue. VA is a very tight squeeze with Qantas not far behind.

 

[codash1099]

Huge difference between luggage allowances strictly enforced and overweight/obese passengers.

One is not freight.

At 120kg+ I can still fit into seat without spilling over but the seat belts are becoming an issue. VA is a very tight squeeze with Qantas not far behind.

It's the tray table that gets me. There should be a cut out to allow my gut to fit in.

 

[JohnK]

It's the tray table that gets me. There should be a cut out to allow my gut to fit in.

Air Asia wouldn't be the airline for you then.

 

[RAM]

I've been sitting in a Golden Arches for the past few days eating noting but chemical laden cough to gain a few kilos so I can finally get a J upgrade! Don't ruin it for me now!

Do you mean this lady may have not been telling the truth but did not want to give the game away?

[h=3]Woman Stays In KFC For A Week To Get Over Her Break-Up[/h]

 

[flychrisfly]

I think in Canada the law makes airlines accommodate EVPs (extra volume passengers) at no cost to the passenger...

 

[lastrow]

Here is a procedure for handling EVP's

1.When booking, if the EVP is over 120 kg this must be disclosed

2.The EVP will be required to purchase two seats and pay the surcharge for seat allocation in row 1

3.At check in if (in the opinion of the CI clerk) the pax presenting might be an EVP and is not registered as such, then a weight check will be required

4.If EVP is confirmed then the pax will, prior to boarding, be required to comply with 2 above, however if suitable accommodation cannot be provided on the subject flight then the pax will be required to wait for a flight where accommodation can be provided.

 

[mrpooky]

Here is a procedure for handling EVP's

1.When booking, if the EVP is over 120 kg this must be disclosed

2.The EVP will be required to purchase two seats and pay the surcharge for seat allocation in row 1

3.At check in if (in the opinion of the CI clerk) the pax presenting might be an EVP and is not registered as such, then a weight check will be required

4.If EVP is confirmed then the pax will, prior to boarding, be required to comply with 2 above, however if suitable accommodation cannot be provided on the subject flight then the pax will be required to wait for a flight where accommodation can be provided.

I don't think the weighing option would work, as people with dense bones (or adamantium skeletons), who would easily fit in a normal Y seat, would be unfairly forced to purchase tickets for multiple or larger seats.

No, I think we need to have a test Y seat at the check-in desks and boarding gates. Those of questionable EVP status would then be required to attempt to seat themselves without overflowing the bounds of the seat.

mrpooky.

 

[pblackie]

According to My Dad when he first started flying from the UK to India for work (in the early 60's ) each pax had a weight allowance, your body weight was subtracted from your allowance and the balance was your luggage allowance. Not sure how true that is but he is quite adamant about it.

 

[lastrow]

Yes I agree, a test Y seat would be better. If the EVP gets jammed in the seat then the test fails. Come to think of it, another Y seat should be located directly in front of the test seat on the same pitch as the aircraft to check the leg room required by the EVP.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

According to My Dad when he first started flying from the UK to India for work (in the early 60's ) each pax had a weight allowance, your body weight was subtracted from your allowance and the balance was your luggage allowance. Not sure how true that is but he is quite adamant about it.

Not quite the same but I also fly a particular airline that requires each pax to be weighted and luggage is 10kg max (checked and cabin). When it comes to safely assessing an aircrafts ability to fly, I have no problem with the requirement. Not really the issue being discussed here though, which IME is whether an oversize pax has the right to utilise another pax space and also whether an airline has the right to allow it. I say no to both.

 

[Julesmac]

Bags I being in a front row spot when they bring in the test chair at checkin. It'd be worth filming!!