Extra large people on planes

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mrSHEiK124

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Mar 6, 2004
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Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Dear fatass sitting next to me,

Your ticket says 5A. Not 5AB. Get your ass off my seat. And by the way, I'm eating your snack. You don't need any more goddamn Oreos.

- M4H

:laugh:
 

Jeff7

Lifer
Jan 4, 2001
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Originally posted by: Nebor
Originally posted by: Kalvin00
Screw the fatties. Let's just stop selling them food.

That'd be great. They'd have scales built into the floors in front of the cash registers. "I'm sorry sir, but your weight exceeds the maximum allowed by law, so I can't sell you this cheeseburger. How about a salad?"

Unfortunately most fatties use the drive-thru because they're so lazy.

They have scales at quarries to measure the weight of trucks.
"Sir, get out of your vehicle so I can measure its weight.
Thank you.
Now get back in.
Ok, you need to pull ahead to Window 3, where you can order from our 200 Calories or Less Value Menu."


Ooh, that gave me a new idea - tri-axle SUV's! I think I should quick patent the idea before someone else does it.
 

EyeMWing

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Jun 13, 2003
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Because in practice, the airlines charge the double, and then STILL only give them a single seat.
 

confused1234

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Jun 17, 2006
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Originally posted by: gsethi
Originally posted by: confused1234
now way in h3ll should airlines change to make fatties feel better. its there fault there fat. i mean cmon how couldnt you see yourself getting fat when you can eat 3 cheeseburgers and still be hungry. and to all those people who say there "naturally fat" that is bs. anyone can eat right and exercise and not be fat. yes i know of that cortisol desease but it affects hardly anyone so thats negiglable in my argumenr

There are many other diseases that makes it very hard to loose weight/fat. Some of them are from heredity.

But I agree that if a person is overweight and takes part of the other seat, he should pay for 2 seats or remain grounded.

A simple way of doing it is, if a person requires a belt extender, then he should purchase 2 seats or not allowed to fly. (Ofcourse, he should also be entitled to 2 meals then instead of just 1 so that the next time he/she flies, he is required to purchase 3 seats and not 2 ;) :p)

EDIT: Another solution is to put all the fatties (who require additional seats) with snakes on the plane. That will almost solve the problem automatically ;).

Sir, Would you like to purchase another seat because of your overweight or wish to sit with a snake on your seat during your flight ? :D

i dont believe there really are deseases like that otherwise there would be more fat people in china/india.people in america are incredibly lazy they just want to find an excuse for there 3 cheeseburger/5 large sodas for lunch
 

BoomerD

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Feb 26, 2006
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MOVE YOUR SKINNY FVCKING ASS OVER! I need the room, and if you don't, I'll sit on you and fart the entire trip...
 

halik

Lifer
Oct 10, 2000
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Originally posted by: BoomerD
MOVE YOUR SKINNY FVCKING ASS OVER! I need the room, and if you don't, I'll sit on you and fart the entire trip...

fly your fat ass cargo... you get all the space you need :p
 

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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OK, that's it...I'm eatin beans, and eggs, and asparagus...and washing it all down with a couple of beers...With a little luck, I might even crap in my pants, and let you enjoy that for whole trip...;)
 

foghorn67

Lifer
Jan 3, 2006
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Originally posted by: Sniper82
Not reading all the replies but IMO no ppl shouldn't have to pay for 2 seats just because their big. If anything the Airlines should put bigger seats on part of the plane and assign heavy weight ppl those seats. I don't see how Airlines would be able to get away with it. I would be surprised if any even do this since they are likely to get sued.

no friggin way. the general public shouldn't be punished for several lard butts. Remember the days of twin aisle aircraft flying within the country? Doesn't happen any more. Fuel efficient narrowbodies took over for city hopping routes within the country. It's the only way to make money. They would rather fly a full 737 then a half empty 767.
So where do you see the equation of them taking out seats to fit some lard butts?
And when it's time to use the huge widebodies flying intercontintal routes...they have to pack them to pay for the increased expense of operating a jumbo.
Only exception would be the 'long thin' routes that cater to vacationers going from a huge metro city to a tourist hotspot non stop. But those are usually cargo/pax restricted so the plane can make the range. (Sydney-London for example).
 

Baked

Lifer
Dec 28, 2004
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Fatties are the #1 cause of plane crashes. I say fatties should be packed into shipping containers and store in the cargo bay of planes.
 

Nebor

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Jun 24, 2003
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Originally posted by: Baked
Fatties are the #1 cause of plane crashes. I say fatties should be packed into shipping containers and store in the cargo bay of planes.

And dropped over their destination via parachute.

"Jim's here! Get a crowbar!"
 

Jeff7

Lifer
Jan 4, 2001
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Originally posted by: foghorn67
Originally posted by: Sniper82
Not reading all the replies but IMO no ppl shouldn't have to pay for 2 seats just because their big. If anything the Airlines should put bigger seats on part of the plane and assign heavy weight ppl those seats. I don't see how Airlines would be able to get away with it. I would be surprised if any even do this since they are likely to get sued.

no friggin way. the general public shouldn't be punished for several lard butts. Remember the days of twin aisle aircraft flying within the country? Doesn't happen any more. Fuel efficient narrowbodies took over for city hopping routes within the country. It's the only way to make money. They would rather fly a full 737 then a half empty 767.
So where do you see the equation of them taking out seats to fit some lard butts?
And when it's time to use the huge widebodies flying intercontintal routes...they have to pack them to pay for the increased expense of operating a jumbo.
Only exception would be the 'long thin' routes that cater to vacationers going from a huge metro city to a tourist hotspot non stop. But those are usually cargo/pax restricted so the plane can make the range. (Sydney-London for example).

Ship something in a large box. If it's too big, you get charged extra - it's called an oversize fee, because it's taking up too much space in their truck/traincar/plane to make the regular profit margin worthwhile.
Same with people on airplanes. If a person is taking up too damn much room because they're too damn fat, then they are assessed an extra fee.
 

Philippine Mango

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Oct 29, 2004
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Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: DannyLove
I bet you in the future airliners will probably start making huge seats to accommodate these fatties. I'm sick of this society on how they cater to the fatties.. Especially those lingerie places for Plus size women.. instead of making bigger clothes to hide the fat, keep it tighter so THEY CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

You know, if fatties force airlines to make their seats more spacious, how the fsck can you complain?

I already feel like I'm in a too-short coffin when I fly with my knees stuffed up by my ears and my shoulders sucked in so I don't rub up against the person next to me. Hell, it's nearly impossible to use a large laptop in coach if the guy in front of you reclines his seat. How absurd is that?

Seats have gotten smaller and smaller over the years and so has the amount of leg room.

BTW, I'm 6' with a 32" waist. Far from fat.

When some one reclines, do you know what you do? You recline as well! :laugh: Then you have the same amount of room as you did before..
 

OREOSpeedwagon

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May 30, 2001
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On my way home from DC this past summer, I got stuck between two massive people. One was a huge guy who was asleep when I sat down and his leg took up half of my legroom and when I politely tapped his legs, indicating I wanted him to move over, he gave me the most evil look I've ever seen. So, I sat down, extremely uncomfortable, then this huge lady even bigger than the guy next to me comes and sits down. I spent the entire flight with my arms in front of me and didn't move the whole flight. I was even unable to reach down and get my headphones, even when the lady next to me moved over a bit, trying to help. Most ridiculous flight I've ever been on (Southwest btw).
 

Amused

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Apr 14, 2001
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Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: DannyLove
I bet you in the future airliners will probably start making huge seats to accommodate these fatties. I'm sick of this society on how they cater to the fatties.. Especially those lingerie places for Plus size women.. instead of making bigger clothes to hide the fat, keep it tighter so THEY CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

You know, if fatties force airlines to make their seats more spacious, how the fsck can you complain?

I already feel like I'm in a too-short coffin when I fly with my knees stuffed up by my ears and my shoulders sucked in so I don't rub up against the person next to me. Hell, it's nearly impossible to use a large laptop in coach if the guy in front of you reclines his seat. How absurd is that?

Seats have gotten smaller and smaller over the years and so has the amount of leg room.

BTW, I'm 6' with a 32" waist. Far from fat.

When some one reclines, do you know what you do? You recline as well! :laugh: Then you have the same amount of room as you did before..

That does nothing for the lid of a large laptop. As you know, it needs to be at a certain angle to be seen properly. When they recline, the lid is forced forward...and me reclining does nothing to solve that.

At any rate, they have every right to recline. I'm not bitching about them. It's just that the seats are so damn close together I have no room to open a laptop and use it.
 

waggy

No Lifer
Dec 14, 2000
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this is where being short comes in handy. i am a rather small guy (5'5.5" gotta get that half inch in!) and am usually fine on planes. though last time i flew i had some women that was 300+lbs next to me. i was lucky the flight was from Chicago to Washington DC area.

 

Art Vandelay

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Jul 30, 2006
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Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Philippine Mango
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: DannyLove
I bet you in the future airliners will probably start making huge seats to accommodate these fatties. I'm sick of this society on how they cater to the fatties.. Especially those lingerie places for Plus size women.. instead of making bigger clothes to hide the fat, keep it tighter so THEY CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

You know, if fatties force airlines to make their seats more spacious, how the fsck can you complain?

I already feel like I'm in a too-short coffin when I fly with my knees stuffed up by my ears and my shoulders sucked in so I don't rub up against the person next to me. Hell, it's nearly impossible to use a large laptop in coach if the guy in front of you reclines his seat. How absurd is that?

Seats have gotten smaller and smaller over the years and so has the amount of leg room.

BTW, I'm 6' with a 32" waist. Far from fat.

When some one reclines, do you know what you do? You recline as well! :laugh: Then you have the same amount of room as you did before..

That does nothing for the lid of a large laptop. As you know, it needs to be at a certain angle to be seen properly. When they recline, the lid is forced forward...and me reclining does nothing to solve that.

At any rate, they have every right to recline. I'm not bitching about them. It's just that the seats are so damn close together I have no room to open a laptop and use it.

Tablet PCs for the win... but I know what you mean, I hate coach. I fly business now.
 

Amused

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Apr 14, 2001
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Originally posted by: Art Vandelay

Tablet PCs for the win... but I know what you mean, I hate coach. I fly business now.

Well, unfortunately I have a decent IBM R41 that is new enough I have no valid reason to upgrade AND I fly for personal reasons about 4 times a year so I have no valid reason to fly higher classes. :(
 

Freejack2

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Dec 31, 2000
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Hey, I buy my second seat. I know my 650lbs won't fit in one seat so I buy 2 when I fly. That way I can eat my 20 big macs and super size fries with diet drink in peace.
 

Parasitic

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Aug 17, 2002
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Originally posted by: monk3y
From that show Airline on A&E, I believe Southwest either makes you buy 2 seats (and gives you both) or forces you to upgrade to First Class if that would solve the problem.


But...but...Southwest has no first class options.
It's a bus. You get on the plane, you find a seat, you sit down and hope that the passenger next to you is a bikini model.
 

giantpinkbunnyhead

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Dec 7, 2005
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Originally posted by: lozina
They should fly the cargo jets

LOL hey, even we refuse freight that is too bulky to fit within our cargo door.

(<------ flies cargo jets)

How about we barge them? You know, like how they got the A380 fuselage pieces upriver to Tolouse, France to construct that new Airbus?
 

Rogodin2

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Jul 2, 2003
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You small short people don't realize how tiny those seats are. I'm not fat-I'm really big with alot of muscle and I'm tall. To rationalize this you'd have to make some sort of provision for people that are Big but not fat-maybe they should be automatically bumped to 1st or business class-and the fat/skinny people can all ride coach ;)

there we go

Rogo
 

Kirby

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Apr 10, 2006
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Your mother should have slit the fat fvck's throat and bled him like a stuck pig.