[Texas Mom]

Actually, sadly, the plane was *completely* full, was the last one for 12 hrs and I had to be back at work for a meeting. I had no choice. I was *miserable*, simply *miserable*. I can't think what would have happened if I'd had a medical condition or god forbid a bad case of the Montezuma's revenge. (sorry for crudity)

Wow! I haven't been on a flight that was completly full in the past year..

[Black Agnes]

Ah, this was 3 years ago. After this trip (and the chiropracter and flexaril I was on for a month) I told my boss...no more flights...even if it means less chance of promotion/bonus, just isn't worth it! (and this was way before wackos decided flying planes into tall buildings would attain their eternal salvation)

[Gunrunner2]

>>Wow! I haven't been on a flight that was completly full in the past year..<<

And I haven't been on one with an empty seat in years.

Depends on when you travel, and to/from locations.

[Black Agnes]

Oh yeah, sorry for being so ascerbic. I tend that way by nature anyway and the flashbacks of that trip from hell left me w/o my usual (meagre) reserve of tact. If I stepped on toes I apologize!

[nina0113]

Wow! I haven't been on a flight that was completly full in the past year..

steve0113 & I have been on 4 - DC to Zurich, Zurich to Rome, & the reverse. All 4 were packed solid, & on the one back from Zurich, I was the one encroached on by a two-seater, who was also wearing long flowing robes that constantly trailed over me. Every time I moved, her robes would be tugged on & she would turn & glare at me.

Like Steve said a few posts back, they should just put a seat (with non-moveable armrests) at the checkin. It's set up like that for carryon bags now & no-one complains about it being unfair. If your bag doesn't fit in the box, then you check it in. If your seat doesn't fit in their seat, then you need an extra.

[Mr Rogers]

Don't know where all these empty flights are flying...I fly cross country on business 1-2 times a month. For the first couple of months after 9/11, there were lots of empty seats. But since then, almost every flight I've been on has been packed. And I agree with the arguement - I've paid for an entire seat, and I ought to get one. If the person next to me cannot fit in 1 seat, then he should buy 2. His girth doesn't give him the right to take away the space I've paid for - doesn't matter if the size is fat or muscle.