Passenger Of Size Allegedly Has Picture Taken By Flight Attendant

[NFS4]

Heh, maybe he should have flown freight D::awe:

We can in no way confirm that this is true, but the Telegraph is reporting that this photo was "reportedly" taken by an American Airlines flight attendant who wanted to illustrate to airline managers the difficulty of dealing with passengers who cannot fit into seats.

Southwest Airlines delicately calls these people "customers of size."

The photo was apparently first posted to Flightglobal with the following backstory:

This is sent to me with the absolute assurance that it's a genuine picture taken by a flight attendant at American Airlines. The F/A took it to show her manager what was happening on the aircraft (757???) and why she was unhappy about it. Seems the guy paid for only one seat and the gate staff let him board.

http://consumerist.com/2009/12/pass...ly-has-picture-taken-by-flight-attendant.html

 

[techs]

So if the plane was on a treamill, and that guy was on it, would it take off?

 

[waggy]

oh my.

at least he is trying to be nice to the guy next to him by sitting in the walkway. i had a guy that big who took up half my seat. the only good part is i was 16 and maybe 5ft tall and 103 lbs so i still had enough room.

 

[oddyager]

Ha. I totally misinterpreted that thread title as something else.

 

[bignateyk]

WTF, he's not just fat, he's like 9 feet tall. That's got to be photoshopped.

edit: unless he didnt put the armrest up and he is sitting on top of it?

 

[NFS4]

WTF, he's not just fat, he's like 9 feet tall. That's got to be photoshopped.

Um, he's probably partially standing/leaning back in the chair because his fat ass can't fit in the seat. Everyone else is sitting which makes him "appear" taller.

 

[dbk]

WTF, he's not just fat, he's like 9 feet tall. That's got to be photoshopped.

edit: unless he didnt put the armrest up and he is sitting on top of it?

i don't even think he's sitting down...
How is he even allowed on? Can he even put a seatbelt on?

 

[nerp]

That guy isn't just fat. He's enormous all around.

 

[Lamont Burns]

What Nerp said. That's not just a fat issue there, that's just a massive person issue.

 

[KK]

what if that dude had to take a dump? he'd be shit out of luck.

 

[Juddog]

Just charge his fatass for two seats, problem solved.

 

[dbk]

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/unusual-attitude/2009/11/passenger-creates-big-debate-a.html

appears that the picture is real - he's sitting on the armrest (?)
Btw, the last comment on that page is hilarious.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

what if that dude had to take a dump? he'd be shit out of luck.

everyone on that plane would be

 

[dbk]

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/unusual-attitude/2009/11/passenger-creates-big-debate-a.html

appears that the picture is real - he's sitting on the armrest (?)
Btw, the last comment on that page is hilarious.

 

[Juddog]

everyone on that plane would be

Bahahahahah

 

[dbk]

everyone on that plane would be

What if there's an emergency and people have to get out? Can he fit through the emergency exit?

 

[edro]

I don't see why the airlines can't have "fat" seats in the back and charge a premium for them.
If your love handles spill over into the adjacent seat, you will be required to use the fat seat or not fly.

 

[Juddog]

I don't see why the airlines can't have "fat" seats in the back and charge a premium for them.
If your love handles spill over into the adjacent seat, you will be required to use the fat seat or not fly.

It would be like that thing they put your luggage into to see if it fits in the overhead or not.

 

[Drekce]

What's interesting is that it looks like the row behind him is completely empty...

 

[iamwiz82]

The seat is actually leaning.

 

[Juddog]

What's interesting is that it looks like the row behind him is completely empty...

They probably had to move when the seat in front of them started creaking and bending backwards before they got squished.

 

[Queasy]

at least he is trying to be nice to the guy next to him by sitting in the walkway.

Yeah, but he's not strapped in. Just imagine if they hit some bad turbulence or something during the flight. That's a whole lot of body to be bouncing around the cabin.

 

[0roo0roo]

They probably had to move when the seat in front of them started creaking and bending backwards before they got squished.

lol no kidding, look at that deformation lol

 

[Ausm]

WTF, he's not just fat, he's like 9 feet tall. That's got to be photoshopped.

edit: unless he didnt put the armrest up and he is sitting on top of it?

I tend to agree that fucking guy has to weigh 600 lbs!

 

[ViviTheMage]

honestly, he should have gotten two seats...yikes