I’m 6’-6” and in fair shape - but my hips are squeezed fitting in the cheap ass seats. It is patently unfair to single these people out.
It's rude to single them out publicly, but it's absolutely fair to require additional payment if they can't fit in the purchased space.
If I purchase my ticket with the expectation that I get full use of the limited space I have purchased, I'm going to be furious if my arm has someone's fat flopping over it.
“It is patently unfair to single these people out.”
Life isn’t fair, and fair isn’t equal.
In general, using more of something you buy, will result in a greater cost.
No? If I buy a seat on a plane then it belongs to me for the duration. Another passenger has no right to infringe upon that space.
Yes, we know, bigger seats and I am all for that. But what now, what do you recommend now, after all, what about the poor guy who bought the seat next to the fat ladies? The fat ladies bought one (1) seat, they did not buy a part of a second seat.
My recommendations? First, I would like passengers to shower, brush their teeth and wear clean clothes, and avoid wearing stinky perfume like they showered in it. It would be wonderful if passengers did not trundle on the jet all loaded down like they are a homeless street urchin. Additionally, I would like to see passengers stop yammering away about nonsense when I DON'T CARE that they are on their way to see Aunt Elma. I want passengers to quit blathering on about how wonderful it is to be groped by TSA, just because in their mind it is peachy that we are being molested just make sure a 90-yr old Swedish Lutheran lady doesn't have 3.5 ounces of shampoo.
And I would like to see the Airlines hire nice, young helpful stewardesses and get rid of the old, angry and obnoxious “flight attendants” that act like they are prison guards.
That's not asking for much, is it?
“patently unfair”
I am not small but I think you need to consider what the airline is selling.
If it is a certain size seat then I think it’s fair.
You need more food than my 5’2” tiny aunt, I assume. So should the restaurant sell you a 12 oz steak for the same price as they sell her a 4 oz steak? That’s not reasonable.
Granted you did not choose your height, but, she did not choose her shortness, either. She had to pay to customize her car to accomodate that. She didn’t expect the car manufacturer to customize for her for free.
No, it isn’t. It is patently unfair to require others to accomodate their imposition. You wouldn’t expect Fedex or UPS to mail a 200lb package for the cost of one that is say 50, would you? The fact is they do not fit in the seats, they should pay the airline for what it takes to move them from one place to another.
If you’re close to 6’ and weigh 180 to 200, you’re pretty close to capacity, and probably going to encroach into another’s space. If you’re just plain huge, like this woman, plain on buying two tickets.