[kemathen7]

I couldn't agree more. A few weeks ago I was flying from Austin to Dallas. I had the middle seat. An incredibly overweight woman had the window seat. I happen to be very thin. When I sat down, she lifted the arm rest inbetween us and said, "Honey, you don't need the whole seat ... mind if we share?" I was practically squished next to the man in the aisle seat. Thank goodness it was a short flight. Glad my $215 ticket gave me half a seat.

[homeschool mama]

That was inconsiderate of her, imho.

[maximus@Nashville]

As Dear Abby is wont to say, "No one can take advantage of you without your permission." The proper response to her question would be "Yes, I do mind" while firmly putting the armrest back in place.

A few years back I was flying with the window seat in a DC-9 which had only 2 seats on my side. The aisle seat was taken by a huge woman carrying what looked like a garbage bag of dirty clothes. She asked if I minded if she put that under my seat (thus seriously compromising my leg room) I replied yes I do. I was treated to much grumbling under her breath for the rest of my flight. Half-way thru, having heard enough and having no other seat to move to, I decided I should visit the john every 15 minutes. The grunting and wheezing she displayed everytime she was forced to move (always with my sincerest apologies) would have been pathetic had I not been angry at the abuse she had been giving me.

I have found that everyone is easy to get along with as long as you do as they would like you. Be polite, be firm and be untrampled.

[DocCincy]

And to make matter worse, she probably ripped one or two during the flight. Always happens to me.