Just because YOU don’t know how the woman knew doesn’t mean she didn’t. If I had to guess, the stewardess explained the situation to the woman. Moreover, the reporter, who had talked to SWA, would have corrected the claim in the story if that were true. In fact, if SWA hadn’t confirmed it, the quote probably wouldn’t have shown up. Moreover, SWA wouldn’t be all that concerned about “apologizing” if the only issue had been bumping a full-fare standby passenger who complained and was rudely told to knock it off because the teen had bought two seats.
In all likelihood, the unpleasant discussion on the plane with the crew had to do with the fact that she knew that they had given the seat that she had a right to as a full-fare standby to the teen who had only paid for one seat.
I have now read the Sacramento Bee story. It had far more information than the Fox stories. (That’s unfortunate) Anyway, my apologies for basing my opinions on what was in the news article, but that’s all I saw.
That being said, I don’t think there’s any reason to humiliate anyone like that. Particularly a teenager who is struggling with his/her weight. And I’m mostly angry at the haters on this thread who seem so insensitive to the feelings of others. I can’t assume that those who have ridiculed the teen in this thread have not ever been overweight teenagers themselves, but I have a pretty strong feeling they have not.
My guess is that you all support Obamacare’s ideology that fat people should all just die. Fat people aren’t entitled to liberty or life or the pursuit of happiness. Fat people should all just be dead.
I’m sorry, but liberty and freedom are gifts granted to all citizens, not just skinny people.