What do you think about these "plus-size" travelers complaining that they can’t comfortably fit on airplanes?

Not The Bee ^ | June 03, 2025 | Staff

[Hyman Roth]

Eat a salad. !!!!!!!

[Noumenon]

Strap yourself to a pallet so the freight guys can fork lift you into the cargo bay and tie you down.

This is the answer.

[No name given]

Well said.

[No name given]

And healthier diets and exercising more often.

[NonValueAdded]

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Love, Wesley

[faithhopecharity]

it is so easy to criticize the obese amongst us but
SOMETIMES it is medical and not just gluttonry

at any event, the damned airlines have been skinnying down the seats way too much!! and cutting leg room too

https://www.popsci.com/science/why-are-airline-seats-so-small/#:~:text=Plane%20seats%2C%20they%20argue%2C%20have,more%20people%20into%20each%20flight.

[BipolarBob]

Well, that’s half of the equation there. I’m not too fat, I’m too short. Another 18 inches in height and I would be considered normal. It’s not my fault I am genetically short.

[ebshumidors]

Looks a lot more comfortable than the red nylon.

[crazyhorse691]

Speaking as a physical freak myself who at my prime had a 20 inch spread difference of 56-36-with 34 in thighs, the seats on airplanes are decided by the airlines who think every body is the same size. One size does not fit all. Genetics has a lot to do with size. But, there are a lot of people that don't take care of themselves and become blimps.

[ronniesgal]

nothings worse than being trapped next to someone who spills into your seat space. you should be able to pick “no fat seatmates “ when you pick a seat

[lurk]

Watching a plus-size man struggle to do anything basic, inhaling extra food like a shop vac on a flight Chicago to Paris. Claustrophobic.

[woodbutcher1963]

I am 62. I was 213 pounds and 5’ 9” beginning of December.
My wife and I started intermittent fasting for 36 hour periods twice a week. Nothing else.
I work in an office job. I do a lot of work around the house.
I am now 187. Down 26 pounds. The first 10-12 pounds was easy. I am slowly trying to get back to 175.

FYI, after 35 years old I went from 31” to 32” to 34” to 36” to 38” pants. I am now back in 36”. I can squeeze into 34s.

[Myrddin]

All I know is I sat next to a guy that size once and didn’t see my left arm for 4 hours

My only flight on a 747 was Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Germany from New York (transfer). I was seated between two obese German males who were charter members of the bath a year club. It was a very gross flight with my elbows tucked to my ribs for 9 hours.

[Myrddin]

My last flight was in September 2017. At 5 ft 11 in and 150 lbs, I don't take much seat space. I am beyond annoyed when a fat slob gets planted next to me and wants to ooze over the arm rest into my space. It is happened often enough that I stopped flying. I'll drive or not travel at all.

[Myrddin]

Just set all the fat people next to each other. Make them sardines. 😁

The harsh reality is that weight and balance matters for aircraft flight safety. I've been on small twin turbo aircraft where a game of music chairs was played at the gate to move the fatties around after the luggage was fully loaded. Rearranging the 250 lb to 400 lb passengers is critical to safe flight. The "standard passenger" for FAA seating is based on 180 lb persons.

[Red Badger]

Obese people are also a safety hazard, in case of emergency exit in a hurry.............

[Myrddin]

One of my co-workers was not permitted to fly with the project team. He was 6 ft 5 in. Not fat, but too heavy for the parachutes on the aircraft.

[Honorary Serb]

Flying has become a pain for everyone—not just fat people!

[gitmo]

It’s an addiction, like to addictive drugs, to pornography, to gambling. It’s not easy to kick any addiction.

But in this scenario, it does cause problems for fellow passengers. The seating on commercial airplanes is too narrow for almost any adult.

[1ScrappyArmyMom]

It’s absolutely obnoxious to have to sit next to these folks in a crowded plane. Sorry, I’m paying to get somewhere, not to keep your fat rolls warm.