[mysterio]

The overweight didn’t stand up for my right to smoke on the plane.

[Alter Kaker]

The overweight didn’t stand up for my right to smoke on the plane.

Nor should they. My company just paid $8000 for a last minute business class round trip ticket for me from Paris to New York (can you say, rip off?). For that kind of money, I shouldn't have to put up with a chain smoking 430 pound guy oozing over the armrest into my seat. If I'm wrong, please explain why.

[Justeggsactly]

Solution: Put all those fatties in adjacent seats. Sit them next to each other. Watch the fun!

[A knight without armor]

That is not true. A lot did.

Smokers themselves did not win the battle either.

[Riley]

The overweight didn’t stand up for my right to smoke on the plane.

I just flew to California from DC and back- got back this morning. Handy travel tip: I bought a box of 'step 1' level Nicotine patches for the trip. I put one on the inboard side of each arm, and didn't think about a smoke for the whole trip- I was completely comfortable.

Yes, I need to get off of the darn things, but until I do- that is my solution to the misery of being a smoker in a strict no smoking environment like that for an extended period of time.

[Unruly Human]

The overweight didn’t stand up for my right to smoke on the plane.

No kidding. Let 'em cry.

[Texas Mom]

The overweight didn’t stand up for my right to smoke on the plane.

Thud! Now that's funny.

[abovethefray]

Good call

[GunRunner]

Solution for a long flight:

[trumandogz]

The overweight didn’t stand up for my right to smoke on the plane.

I did not realize that smoking on an airplane is a right.But wow, if it is the framers of the Constitution were very forward thinking.