| 35. Another incentive to stay on a diet. |
| -Is this harmful? Justified? Why should I defend this? |
neverevergivein |
Feb-08-06 01:14 PM |
#0 |
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Or it might be because she's so large |
Mythsaje |
Feb-08-06 01:18 PM |
#1 |
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Name removed |
Feb-08-06 01:21 PM |
#6 |
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Sorry, but why should I pay full price |
Mythsaje |
Feb-08-06 01:26 PM |
#9 |
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you know i am small enough, when i sit next to a really large person |
seabeyond |
Feb-08-06 01:29 PM |
#13 |
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Must be nice |
Mythsaje |
Feb-08-06 01:31 PM |
#16 |
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I'm strictly average size, but find it distincctly uncomfortable to be |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 01:34 PM |
#20 |
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ya, you are probably that guy that insists on having body totally |
seabeyond |
Feb-08-06 01:41 PM |
#23 |
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Actually |
Mythsaje |
Feb-08-06 01:56 PM |
#29 |
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well i am with you on that. nothing about flying or cramped spaces |
seabeyond |
Feb-08-06 02:00 PM |
#32 |
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I've only been on a plane twice as an adult |
Mythsaje |
Feb-08-06 02:08 PM |
#36 |
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that is funny. i hate it too. i am hoping i ma on the no fly list. |
seabeyond |
Feb-08-06 02:36 PM |
#51 |
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LOL! |
Swamp Rat |
Feb-08-06 02:56 PM |
#68 |
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So is it your opinion that the airline should be held responsible for |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 01:27 PM |
#10 |
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when i had babies, my family always got the front bench seats |
seabeyond |
Feb-08-06 01:56 PM |
#28 |
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Yes, but would you raise hell and want to sue the airlines if they |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:06 PM |
#34 |
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On that line of reasoning, why shouldn't my three year old |
madinmaryland |
Feb-08-06 02:23 PM |
#43 |
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In a perfect world, perhaps, but in this world, she takes up a seat, |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:32 PM |
#48 |
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Because they sell seats by the whole seat unit |
petronius |
Feb-08-06 02:36 PM |
#52 |
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Well, then, two kids can fit nicely in |
FlaGranny |
Feb-09-06 10:06 AM |
#157 |
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That would be fine with me... |
petronius |
Feb-09-06 01:05 PM |
#171 |
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problem solved. put all the fat people next to the children. |
seabeyond |
Feb-08-06 02:38 PM |
#54 |
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Ding, ding, ding! |
madinmaryland |
Feb-08-06 02:54 PM |
#67 |
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It is my understanding that many/some airlines offer reduced fares |
Dora |
Feb-08-06 03:57 PM |
#111 |
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Do they not do that on airlines in the States? |
tenshi816 |
Feb-09-06 01:44 PM |
#172 |
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do you mean "charge by the pound"? |
cry baby |
Feb-08-06 02:37 PM |
#53 |
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Once again, it's quite simple. If you can't fit in the seat, you pay for |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:45 PM |
#59 |
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How about if someone crowds you a little under the armrest |
cry baby |
Feb-08-06 03:02 PM |
#77 |
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Sorry, but requiring people to pay for the seats the occupy is NOT cruel |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:06 PM |
#82 |
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That creates such a out of proportion picture with you squished |
cry baby |
Feb-08-06 03:16 PM |
#92 |
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Only if that person is coming into my apartment, then hell yeah |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:19 PM |
#96 |
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Excellent post! |
Beaverhausen |
Feb-08-06 03:07 PM |
#84 |
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I think the kindhearted liberals here at DU have exhausted all ways to |
Beausoir |
Feb-08-06 11:51 PM |
#138 |
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Except for the fact that nobody here has ridiculed or ostracized anyone, |
ET Awful |
Feb-09-06 07:36 AM |
#141 |
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Wow. You have an awful lot of knowledge about people. |
Beausoir |
Feb-09-06 11:12 PM |
#179 |
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Considering how much I helped the guy when he was installing |
ET Awful |
Feb-10-06 05:16 AM |
#180 |
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How About Only One Bag of Peanuts? |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 08:43 AM |
#146 |
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Fine With Me |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 08:38 AM |
#145 |
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Why can't petite people like me pay half price? That would RULE! |
Vektor |
Feb-08-06 06:55 PM |
#125 |
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You Got That Right - And Cheap People With Their Kids On Their Lap, Too |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 08:25 AM |
#144 |
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Agreed. Also, whether someone is in the seat next to them is irrelevant |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 01:24 PM |
#8 |
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You lost me with that one - if the next seat is unoccupied |
KurtNYC |
Feb-09-06 02:10 PM |
#174 |
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Did you even read the article? She flies Southwest often and has never... |
Beaverhausen |
Feb-08-06 01:28 PM |
#11 |
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I agree with the consistency part of it. |
Mythsaje |
Feb-08-06 01:30 PM |
#15 |
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She brought the suit because... |
zanne |
Feb-08-06 01:18 PM |
#2 |
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Thank you |
wryter2000 |
Feb-08-06 01:19 PM |
#4 |
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I'm a big person, I've never been asked to buy two seats, but |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 01:32 PM |
#17 |
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NBA and NFL players fly first class, thus they have wider seats |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 01:35 PM |
#21 |
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there are people of similar size that are not athletes, however...my point |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 01:44 PM |
#25 |
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Because, your car is designed to fit only a few people, and is |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 01:51 PM |
#27 |
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My wife is a former flight attendant. |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 01:57 PM |
#30 |
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What does employment of your wife have to do with policy regarding |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:04 PM |
#33 |
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you're not listening. You used weight/viability of flight argument |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 02:13 PM |
#38 |
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Weight is the easiest measure to use. They aren't going to sit there |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:15 PM |
#40 |
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really? did they have this woman stand on a scale? |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 02:17 PM |
#42 |
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I'm not sure why you think someone who takes up two seats should |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:31 PM |
#47 |
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I'm not sure why you keep shifting the argument |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 02:38 PM |
#55 |
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Your entire premise that someone who takes up more than one seat |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:43 PM |
#58 |
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the penalization I'm referring to is restricted space. |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 02:57 PM |
#69 |
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How is building a seat to fit an average size disciminatory? |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:59 PM |
#73 |
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Is the Echo the only car available? |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 03:07 PM |
#83 |
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Ah yes, but ALL of those cars you pay more for do you not? |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:08 PM |
#87 |
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LOL! do you ever even bother to understand the other person's points? |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 03:16 PM |
#93 |
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Nonsense. |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:23 PM |
#101 |
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LOL! well, we've obviously taken this as far as your attention span |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 03:27 PM |
#102 |
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He's got you there |
breakfastofchampions |
Feb-08-06 06:17 PM |
#121 |
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Actually, the truck will rarely cost less these days. |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 07:28 PM |
#130 |
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Where Are You Finding A Full Size Truck As Cheap As An Echo? |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 09:24 AM |
#153 |
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So Do All Those Cars Cost the Same? No Bigger Ones Cost More |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 09:03 AM |
#148 |
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Have You Noticed That Obesity Is A Growing Problem In the US? |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 09:20 AM |
#151 |
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Cape Air Weighs Their Passengers On Small Planes & Assigns Seat According |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 09:08 AM |
#150 |
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Actually, weight matters, even on a big jet. |
Tesha |
Feb-08-06 02:57 PM |
#70 |
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Bingo. n/t |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:00 PM |
#74 |
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And your experience in the airline industry is? |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 03:10 PM |
#89 |
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And your experience as a licensed pilot is? (NT) |
Tesha |
Feb-08-06 04:55 PM |
#117 |
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If you will sit down and actually THINK about what Lerkfish |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 02:42 PM |
#56 |
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Mmmmhmmm. . . sorry, if you are squishing me out of my seat, then |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:48 PM |
#60 |
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If my son only occupies |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 03:01 PM |
#76 |
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Ah, but if your son is squriming around, and leaning into other seats |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:03 PM |
#79 |
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no, |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 03:19 PM |
#98 |
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True, you're proving that right now. n/t |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:20 PM |
#99 |
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ayuh.... ;^) it's always "them"- |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 03:55 PM |
#110 |
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compassionate liberalism? don't think so. |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 03:04 PM |
#80 |
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Ah, so now you're putting words in my mouth. Well done. |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:07 PM |
#85 |
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can you not even remember what you say? |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 03:21 PM |
#100 |
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Ah, but NOWHERE does that say they are not allowed to fly |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:37 PM |
#104 |
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I'll let you get the last dig in. |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 03:52 PM |
#107 |
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thank you. |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 02:58 PM |
#71 |
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hey- Thank YOU- my |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 03:08 PM |
#86 |
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She eventually got out of the business. It was unhealthy for her |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 03:18 PM |
#95 |
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glad to hear |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 03:50 PM |
#106 |
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Its a shame that telling the truth should be "courageous". |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 04:11 PM |
#113 |
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and a voice- you're willing to use without fear of intimidation!! n/t |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 04:49 PM |
#116 |
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Hmmm- Diet Pills and Starving Will Only Shut Your Metabolism Down Further |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 10:32 AM |
#161 |
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So You Would Be Willing To Trade Seats with Me If I am Seated Next to A |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 09:51 AM |
#156 |
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Here's Something Else That Sucks - Paying To Fly & Having Someone Squeeze |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 08:57 AM |
#147 |
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You are the size you are |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-09-06 10:48 AM |
#164 |
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Good Post |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 11:12 AM |
#168 |
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Personally, the race card may not really apply. Most airlines require |
formerrepuke |
Feb-08-06 01:19 PM |
#3 |
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It's been known for awhile now that Southwest makes |
woodsprite |
Feb-08-06 01:20 PM |
#5 |
| -
So Actually She Had Been Lucky So Far Because They Should Have Been... |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 09:32 AM |
#154 |
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Southwest enforces their "customer of size" policy haphazardly |
Beaverhausen |
Feb-08-06 01:23 PM |
#7 |
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and as a result of this lawsuit I forsee them coming up with a way to |
bleedingheart |
Feb-08-06 03:29 PM |
#103 |
| -
Last year when flying to Miami |
Midlodemocrat |
Feb-08-06 01:28 PM |
#12 |
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You make a very good point Midlodemocrat |
Yupster |
Feb-08-06 01:33 PM |
#19 |
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a few years ago my boss decided to take a few of us on a road trip |
bleedingheart |
Feb-08-06 03:09 PM |
#88 |
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I think most people here agree with the airlines policy |
neverevergivein |
Feb-08-06 01:30 PM |
#14 |
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Why are you feeling defensive? |
yardwork |
Feb-08-06 01:36 PM |
#22 |
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well, I for one don't agree with it. |
Lerkfish |
Feb-08-06 01:45 PM |
#26 |
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Maybe they should charge by the pound and adjust the seats to fit. |
ToolTex |
Feb-08-06 01:33 PM |
#18 |
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I don't see that this is a left/right issue. |
Yollam |
Feb-08-06 01:42 PM |
#24 |
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Their policy is due to passenger weight. Nothing to do with race. |
Mayberry Machiavelli |
Feb-08-06 01:58 PM |
#31 |
| -
So, then, why don't the airlines charge less for a child? |
Boredtodeath |
Feb-08-06 02:11 PM |
#37 |
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Because your 10 year-old takes up a single seat. No more. |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:14 PM |
#39 |
| -
I can put my 3 and 5 yr old in one seat, but i still |
madinmaryland |
Feb-08-06 02:29 PM |
#45 |
| -
Now you're getting into safety regulations. Airline regulations only |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:30 PM |
#46 |
| -
Oh, yeah, ever see what an infant held by an adult |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 03:40 PM |
#105 |
| -
We aren't talking about cars here are we? I could have sworn we |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 06:07 PM |
#120 |
| -
because there are none, do you |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 07:44 PM |
#131 |
| -
Wait a second here. . . . how did we go from discussing how airline |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 07:55 PM |
#133 |
| -
not true, not true at all- |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 09:00 PM |
#135 |
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Then a parent might want to purchase a seat for thier infant? |
breakfastofchampions |
Feb-09-06 12:30 AM |
#139 |
| -
I stand corrected, I was citing regulations as of the time when I was |
ET Awful |
Feb-09-06 05:04 AM |
#140 |
| -
You are so right about that. |
tenshi816 |
Feb-09-06 02:06 PM |
#173 |
| -
Don't Take This Wrong,But Does Your 10 Year Old Sit Still or Wiggle Around |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 10:41 AM |
#162 |
| -
If it is strictly a weight issue why don't they |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 02:50 PM |
#62 |
| -
It's not a weight issue, but a SIZE issue. |
Ignis |
Feb-08-06 03:53 PM |
#109 |
| -
I'm afraid you |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 04:20 PM |
#114 |
| -
Lovely argument, but I fear not to the same issue. |
Ignis |
Feb-09-06 11:57 AM |
#170 |
| -
Another incentive to stay on a diet. |
MathGuy |
Feb-08-06 02:07 PM |
#35 |
| -
People who are assholes and hog the arm rests on both sides |
nini |
Feb-08-06 02:17 PM |
#41 |
| -
Or men who sit with their legs sprawled out so I can't spread mine out |
Beaverhausen |
Feb-08-06 02:32 PM |
#49 |
| -
See, now the man who sits there with his legs spread, is in effect |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:49 PM |
#61 |
| -
Another Winner! People - Stay In Your Own Space - Stay Out of Mine |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 10:21 AM |
#160 |
| -
Whenever I'm next to someone |
tenshi816 |
Feb-09-06 02:12 PM |
#175 |
| -
Unfortunately for her she will probably loose... |
MadMaddie |
Feb-08-06 02:25 PM |
#44 |
| -
I hope you are wrong, but |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 02:54 PM |
#66 |
| -
Actually, many court decisions have ruled that morbid obesity... |
rucky |
Feb-08-06 03:03 PM |
#78 |
| -
It will get you out of jury duty... |
annabanana |
Feb-08-06 03:05 PM |
#81 |
| -
I don't like this practice by the airlines |
dogday |
Feb-08-06 02:36 PM |
#50 |
| -
Here's what the bastards should do: |
rucky |
Feb-08-06 02:42 PM |
#57 |
| -
I love that idea |
Beaverhausen |
Feb-08-06 02:51 PM |
#63 |
| -
Actually, the better solution would be to offer a discounted rate |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:53 PM |
#65 |
| -
And if the person sitting next to said passenger is flying in order to |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 02:51 PM |
#64 |
| -
Great Idea - I Would Be Satisfied with the Travel Voucher |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 10:56 AM |
#165 |
| -
What does this have to do with conservatism versus liberalism? |
bleedingheart |
Feb-08-06 02:59 PM |
#72 |
| -
So they can create arguments on DU, why else? |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:01 PM |
#75 |
| -
ever since I embarrassed my freeper coworkers |
bleedingheart |
Feb-08-06 03:10 PM |
#90 |
| -
Mine just cower and say "you should have been a politician instead |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:11 PM |
#91 |
| -
this whole thread is interesting because... |
bleedingheart |
Feb-08-06 03:18 PM |
#94 |
| -
Bingo and well said. n/t |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 03:19 PM |
#97 |
| -
who says you should be? c'mon there are more important things to be |
radio4progressives |
Feb-08-06 03:52 PM |
#108 |
| -
The skinny skank with greasy hair that reclines into my space needs to be |
Beausoir |
Feb-08-06 04:09 PM |
#112 |
| -
self delete- it's been a long day- |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-08-06 04:25 PM |
#115 |
| -
Wow, which airline has seats that recline far enough to infringe |
greyhound1966 |
Feb-08-06 05:02 PM |
#118 |
| -
I don't know if they're still in business or not, but "Tower Air" |
ET Awful |
Feb-08-06 06:04 PM |
#119 |
| -
Ewww, sounds horrible, glad I've never been subjected to that one. n/t |
greyhound1966 |
Feb-08-06 07:08 PM |
#128 |
| -
Tower air -- Mmmmmmmm |
KurtNYC |
Feb-09-06 03:22 PM |
#177 |
| -
All of them |
Beaverhausen |
Feb-08-06 07:48 PM |
#132 |
| -
Admittedly I haven't flown much since 2000, but unless I was in business |
greyhound1966 |
Feb-09-06 09:21 AM |
#152 |
| -
Loads of them, |
tenshi816 |
Feb-09-06 02:23 PM |
#176 |
| -
nope |
Djinn |
Feb-08-06 08:11 PM |
#134 |
| -
Completely justified |
breakfastofchampions |
Feb-08-06 06:28 PM |
#122 |
| -
Welcome to DU, B.O.C.! |
Vektor |
Feb-08-06 06:58 PM |
#126 |
| -
IMO the woman is using the wrong defence. |
mwooldri |
Feb-08-06 06:38 PM |
#123 |
| -
That actually makes a lot more sense. |
Vektor |
Feb-08-06 06:59 PM |
#127 |
| -
They do have wider seats |
breakfastofchampions |
Feb-08-06 07:18 PM |
#129 |
| -
Yes they do. They also have all-business class airlines now. |
mwooldri |
Feb-08-06 10:27 PM |
#137 |
| -
What AN Idea - Biggie-Size An Airline! |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 11:02 AM |
#166 |
| -
This is a tough one, really. |
Vektor |
Feb-08-06 06:51 PM |
#124 |
| -
An inlaw of mine who is white... |
ljaycox |
Feb-08-06 10:05 PM |
#136 |
| -
I hate their policy |
WernhamHogg |
Feb-09-06 07:55 AM |
#142 |
| -
I Hate That Too - I Agree - and Not Only On Flights - |
we can do it |
Feb-09-06 11:22 AM |
#169 |
| -
Well, if there is one fat honkey who didn't have to pay double... |
HypnoToad |
Feb-09-06 07:57 AM |
#143 |
| -
I'm Ambivalent |
ProfessorGAC |
Feb-09-06 09:04 AM |
#149 |
| -
The war against overweight people and airline scrooges |
savemefromdumbya |
Feb-09-06 09:41 AM |
#155 |
| -
hey corporate Ameirca... |
DetroitProle |
Feb-09-06 10:07 AM |
#158 |
| -
Really, all this argument - |
FlaGranny |
Feb-09-06 10:20 AM |
#159 |
| -
Thanks for the |
Bluerthanblue |
Feb-09-06 11:08 AM |
#167 |
| -
We're all spoiled brats |
FlaGranny |
Feb-09-06 06:15 PM |
#178 |
| -
I flew from Chicago to Boston seated next to a woman who was huge. |
Gormy Cuss |
Feb-09-06 10:45 AM |
#163 |
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