Posted on 10/23/2022 7:24:09 PM PDT by simpson96
An Australian woman has sparked a wave of internet backlash after posting a photo of herself on an American Airlines flight complaining about having to sit beside two "obese people."
Sydney Watson, an Australia-American conservative political commentator, took to Twitter to share her experience while on a three-hour American airline flight.
Sydney Watson complained to American Airlines about being 'wedged between two obese people.' "I am currently — literally — WEDGED between two OBESE people on my flight," Watson tweeted.
"This is absolutely NOT acceptable or okay. If fat people want to be fat, fine. But it is something else entirely when I'm stuck between you, with your arm rolls on my body, for 3 hours."
Watson's complaint was met with immediate backlash from other social media users, who accused her of being extremely fatphobic and downright mean.
However, Watson doubled down on her post, saying that she doesn't care 'if this is mean.'
"I can't even put the arm rests down on either side because there's no f-king room. I'm sick of acting like fatness to this extent is normal. Let me assure you, it is not," she wrote.
The official Twitter account for American Airlines quickly responded to Watson's viral post, rebuffing her claims.
"Our passengers come in all different sizes and shapes. We're sorry you were uncomfortable on your flight," the airline wrote.
Though, a week later, Watson, who demanded "reparations" for being forced to sit in the middle seat, received an email from American Airlines offering her compensation.
In the email shared by Watson, the airline apologized for the discomfort and offered her a $150 coupon.
"We do our best to avoid uncomfortable situations regarding seats. I can understand your disappointment with the situation not being remedied to your satisfaction. It seems that our Flight Attendants were not able to make changes to the seating arrangement," the email stated.
In response to American Airlines offering her the coupon, Watson continued her tirade against the airline company, tweeting that she'd rather give the coupon "to someone who needs PT or a gym membership."
The problem has been compounded by the airline who have reduced the width of the seats since the 1990s.
Airlines
Not guilty at all
Sydney Watson is “Not Guilty.”
LOL!!!
Interesting that American Airlines LATER emailed her, to offer compensation (per article).
It’s her fault for not paying for first class.
It was her choice to sit herself in narrow seats
I agree with her. I am not an overly svelte guy At 6 foot 2 and 240 but I understand her frustration. Part of the problem is US airlines making seats narrower and closer together.
I used to travel 150,000+ air miles a year.
Being such a frequent traveler, I’d often get upgraded to business. If that was not available, I’d get an exit aisle seat with more leg room and usually 2 seats not three.
One such seating found a guy who was well over 300 pounds next to me. He kept nodding off and falling over onto me. Miserable flight!!!
I say she should at least get a year’s worth of upgrades.
She has “resting bitch face”.
Given the cramped seat configurations, some peeps need to buy 2 or 3.
I thought there was a size requirement and that another seat had to be purchased if over a certain size?
The problem has been compounded by the incredible number of fatasses on American flights these days.
“It was her choice to sit herself in narrow seats”
It wasn’t her choice to have two obese people’s fat rolls slopping over into her already occupied “narrow seat”.
Airlines should start charging people by the pound. Fat people would quickly find other means of transportation.
That, too. But you don’t make things worse by making the seat smaller.
Sorry I missed her flight. She could have shared my lap.
A 72 year old widower, so not much threat. But I can still remember my youth, just can’t remember where I put my car keys.
That's alright...I'll settle for less than perfect.
Don’t get me wrong, she’s hot.
Give me fat fat guy over children screaming like teradactyls and kicking seats any day.
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