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[weaktwos]

Well, here's something to consider for all those obese people who were insulted by Southwest Airline's policy of charging obese people for two tickets.

While I'm not a thin lass myself, I still fit within my seat. But I've spent many an uncomfortable flight next to huge people. In a way, I'm not opposed to charging heavy people more. However, I think it will be a tough policy to enforce, unless you start asking for measurements.

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[clemidia.livejournal.com]

The standard measurement for seating in the US is essentially by butts and stretches for 18" maximum. My argument, while I measure like yourself (in the medium-sized category), is that sizes meted out that way are inaccurate.

Measurements need to be done by SHOULDERS. Think about it: everybody's arms hang to the sides of their bodies, often several inches in excess of where the butts are. People have to have ample area to move and the present system circumvents that. When you add the thought of clothing and purses/totes, etc., it's even more difficult to arrange comfortably.

Armed chairs, especially in arenas and theaters are just as ridiculous in their designs and allotments. Often the "arms" of said seats hit the human form in a most unnatural spot and prevent any movement altogether, especially if they have accompanying drink holders built in.

What drives me absolutely nutz, at sporting events especially, are guys who sit with their legs apart in a V-shape so that they overlap into the leg space of their neighbors. If they have especially large thighs this is a major rant for me, as I have virtually NO place to go between the fucking chair arms and no leg-space.

Moron employees who seat customers in restaurants are another rant for me. They are forever thinking people will "adapt" to the cramped tables they put groups at. Now, when I tell the hostess how many seats we need, I always stress "VERY non-smoking" as well as "we need a table for people who actually have LEGS". Fucking morons...

P.S. Odd that the woman in this CNN article spent so much time moving about and STILL claims she suffered so. Why didn't she just arrive early at the airport and request seating in the bulkhead section?