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Should
very heavy people who take up two seats on a plane, have to buy two tickets?If my butt didn't fit
in the seat comfortably, I would gladly pay for two seats. I wouldn't mind...
Nicci, 27
Las Vegas, NV
USA
I think the airlines should apply whatever
policy they do to accommodate people with other handicaps. If that doesn't include extra
fares, then the charge should not be applied to those who are heavy.
Jane, 62
West Linn, OR
USA
I don't really know about this one, but it
seems like discrimination to me. Maybe they should make the seats bigger or have some
bigger seats for such person. I do know that there have been instances of large people
buying two airline seats only be be forced by the airline to give up one of those seats
because they have over booked. In my mind that just isn't right.
Felicia, 36
Lowell, MA
USA
No, the seats should be bigger. Airlines
don't charge by weight, they charge by person. . . so if they are going to do that, they
have to accomodate all sizes of people.
Eric, 20
Beverly Hills, CA USA
No way. For one thing, no one would
THINK of doing such a thing on buses, subways, or
trains. Why planes? For another, very heavy people have enough problems without being
discriminated against on public forms of transportation.
Reba, 50+
Silver Spring, MD USA
It's sad, but maybe. It's a business
decision for the airlines. A very big person might need to extend his seat belts, and it
would be very uncomfortable for the person sitting next to him in one of those three-seat
rows. Another alternative might be requiring a first-class seat. Those seats are roomier.
Judy, 62
Easton, KS
USA
If two
seats are necessary for the comfort of the other passengers, yes. I believe these days
that babies are charged for a seat, even if they spend most of the trip in a parental lap.
Since Southwest Airlines announced the
obesity surcharge, there has been a great deal of moaning and muttering that the obese
can't control their fat and therefore should be pampered. Diet and exercise cause weight
reduction in everyone who actually diets and exercises.
Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
If they actually take up two seats.
But if planes were a little roomier, people who are
overweight and people who are claustrophobic would be a lot happier. It'd be nice.
Karen, 22
Ames, IA
USA
If they need two seats then yes, they do.
Now the obvious follow-ups: Do people in wheelchairs ride for free since they bring their
own seats? Can you get 2-for-1 if you sit on someone's lap or if you're real skinny? Do
midgets count as carry-on?
Alias Irrelevante
No.
Firelady, 24
Dallas, TX
USA
I don't fly so I really not sure how
"put off" other paying passengers would be if the heavy person did not have to
pay for each seat he/she took. First response is yes; use two, pay for two. But then I
don't know how fair it is that the seats aren't big enough to accommodate the riders. So I
just don't know in this case.
Fisch, 47
Preston, CT
USA
No, that's discrimination
Melodi, 19
Gahanna, OH
USA
Actually, i think they should.
Unfortunately, If they take up two seats, they should
have to pay for two seats.
Doug2, 29
Overland Park, KS USA
I believe that is a hard question, after all
they are taking up a seat that someone has to pay for, so Yes I believe that they should
pay for the extra seat. It's not a weight issue, it's all about the principle of air
travel. Every other "normal person" has to pay for their seats, so if you
are so big and fat that you take up 2 or even 3 seats, it's your own fault in being so fat
in the first place and therefore have to suffer by paying the price of all the seats taken
up by your big fat bum. (Believe it or not, I am overweight also - but nothing like those
obese Americans.
Brad, 21
Sydney AUSTRALIA
This is a tough question...in a way it would
be only fair...but in another way...I feel kind of bad for the extremely obese. What a
difficult life they must live. How humiliating it would be for them to be required to pay
for two seats! I just don't know how to answer this one!
Tam
I suppose that's kind of unfair, but I don't
think any Airline is equipped to deal with that kind of thing... I guess not,
although I can see why I might think they should pay.
Jeremy, 14
Highlands Ranch, CO USA
I suppose that the airlines should provide
seating for people who would otherwise need to use two seats... this would eliminate the
need to buy two tickets. They provide for others who have special requirements, so it
makes sense that they should be prepared for something like this as well.
Jeremy, 14
Highlands Ranch, CO USA
I think that they should. They are
taking up extra space. And in all reality, it's their fault that they are that heavy.
Kyle, 16
OH USA
I think the airlines should make larger
seats. I don't care how thin you are, those seats are too small for any adult to sit
comfortably.
Laura, 37
Lowell, MA
USA
Absolutely not! That is discrimination. Some
people can't help their size. It's not like they chose to be overweight. Those seats are
too small for average sized people in the first place!!
Triana, 29
Austin, TX
USA
Yes, it still costs children who can lay
down in a seat the same as adults why not. Just b/c you have a big "arse"
doesn't mean you should get special treatment.
Stephanie, 25
TX USA
I think so because everyone has to buy one,
people with children have to buy tickets for those seats...you can't change the rules for
certain cases and not all cases.
Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ USA
Absolutely not. Thats
discrimination. What, should heavy people never fly because its outrageously expensive for
them to fly because the seats are too small for them
only to have one?
Talia, 25
Stamford, CT
USA
I would lean to say that if they do take up
two spots, they should pay extra, but not double price. On the same subject, seats should
be made a little wider to begin with, or even special seats offered on flights. And
finally, screaming kids that take up a space, and cause other passengers to suffer, should
be required to pay the full adult fare. Just my thoughts.
Ryan, 29
Morton, IL
USA
No.
Airlines should take into account that their seats are too damn small for even so-called
"normal" sized people and expand them!
Keri-Jade, 21
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
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