Fat Shaming While Flying
01-30-2019, 04:12 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by Macjet
The scope has nothing to do with it. The fuselage of the window seats in the E are far more comfortable and provide a more upright body position than a 73. Not to mention the lack of a center seat in the entire airplane. I think the airframe should be flown by UA seniority list but we can blame DAL for that one. Yes, the 73 sucks in every way possible for a passenger. It's a horrific, antique airframe that should be put to pasteur with the Mad Dog and the 72.
01-30-2019, 05:01 AM
#12
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Originally Posted by Macjet
The scope has nothing to do with it. The fuselage of the window seats in the E are far more comfortable and provide a more upright body position than a 73. Not to mention the lack of a center seat in the entire airplane. I think the airframe should be flown by UA seniority list but we can blame DAL for that one. Yes, the 73 sucks in every way possible for a passenger. It's a horrific, antique airframe that should be put to pasteur with the Mad Dog and the 72.
I almost always have an aisle and almost never a middle though since SWA lets us preboard and choose. However, the few times that I do have a window or middle, it’s just not that bad.
It almost seems cliche to be a 73 hater these days, lol
01-30-2019, 07:09 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by Macjet
There is no doubt that B aircraft are shrinking while the population is growing. B and even A NB seats are really only designed to accommodate 50% or less of the general population. It sucks for wide people but I, or anyone else, shouldn't have to suffer. Your ticket (not you directly but in general) gets you space in YOUR seat and not in MINE.
FWIW: An E175 is far more comfortable than a B737 in my opinion (UA colors for both).
FWIW: An E175 is far more comfortable than a B737 in my opinion (UA colors for both).
PS, the E175 seats on UAX SUCK. My butt falls asleep 15 minutes after I sit down and you might as well take off the back padding. It’s worthless
01-30-2019, 07:34 AM
#18
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Originally Posted by Macjet
The scope has nothing to do with it. The fuselage of the window seats in the E are far more comfortable and provide a more upright body position than a 73. Not to mention the lack of a center seat in the entire airplane. I think the airframe should be flown by UA seniority list but we can blame DAL for that one. Yes, the 73 sucks in every way possible for a passenger. It's a horrific, antique airframe that should be put to pasteur with the Mad Dog and the 72.
01-30-2019, 07:45 AM
#19
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Originally Posted by Photoflier
The 737 seat width is not shrinking. It’s the same as it’s always been. As far as seat pitch, they were in an exit row so that’s not a factor. We as a population are getting bigger. I’m sure nobody likes sitting next to me. I’m 6’5”, 220# and physically fit. But my shoulders are wider than the seat. I try my best to fly sideways when I’m in the middle seat, but it’s sometimes a losing battle.
I’ve actually had to go to the ER on several occasions after middle seating on longer flights. That awkward seating position can set off a muscle spasm in my neck that absoloutley floors me.
01-30-2019, 07:52 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by LNL76
I just read she was removed from the flight and rebooked the next day. Good on UAL!
She could have handled the issue discreetly with a FA, but just had to go into full ***** mode.
She could have handled the issue discreetly with a FA, but just had to go into full ***** mode.
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