[Black Agnes]

Why should she get preferential treatment?

Just because she’s fat?

Because if you read the WHOLE story she wants obesity to be a protected class of people.

No way.

Would you be OK with her getting a ‘free’ airline seat just because she was so big that only 3 people instead of 4 could fit in the row when she sat down?

Her butt physically occupies the space of TWO normal butts and she wants that extra space for free.

Nope.

[siberianheat]

Why should she get preferential treatment?

Just because she’s fat?

Because if you read the WHOLE story she wants obesity to be a protected class of people.

No way.

Would you be OK with her getting a ‘free’ airline seat just because she was so big that only 3 people instead of 4 could fit in the row when she sat down?

Her butt physically occupies the space of TWO normal butts and she wants that extra space for free.

Nope.

I'm only pointing out that what she was really asking for with this ride was pretty minor, and more of a courtesy to other riders. If given a choice would you want to shoe-horn in to her row, or have a more comfortable row behind her or on the next bus? Apparently the ride operators want you to shoe-horn in.

As I said before, I think her beef is with the rides she can't physically fit on--the Harry Potter rides--and she is using this one as a lame example of the park trying to screw her.

For the record I disagree with her entire premise, I would never support giving away a free seat on an airline due to size, and I don't believe obesity should be a protected class. Just cram into the bench seat like everyone else in the world. However, for some strange reason this thread bothers me because it has been loaded with misrepresentations of her request and others have gone right to making fun of her weight rather than arguing the case on its merits.