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Old 05-06-2012, 09:37 AM
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TODAY Travel - Woman told she was 'too fat to fly' sues Southwest Airlines

I've always told my husband, family and friends that if my ass gets big, I want someone to shoot me dead, but I probably wouldn't sue an airline.
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... Instead of being grateful for not having to pay every time. I do agree: standards must applied uniformly. Pax will now have to fit through a 70"x18" slot installed in the jetway.
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SWA's policy seems pretty straightforward... if the GAs would enforce this rule across the board the lawsuit would be thrown out.
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This case may drag on for months -- unless, of course, the plaintiff sings. Then it will be over.
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Originally Posted by vagabond View Post
TODAY Travel - Woman told she was 'too fat to fly' sues Southwest Airlines

I've always told my husband, family and friends that if my ass gets big, I want someone to shoot me dead, but I probably wouldn't sue an airline.

It's a glandular problem....I think something must be wrong with her prostate!
 
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This case may drag on for months -- unless, of course, the plaintiff sings. Then it will be over.
I see what you did there.....
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As a f/a I just hate this. You're worried that other people overhear the agent call you fat? Gimme a break...you are! Live up to your choices in life. You don't think these people can see that you're obese?

If auto insurance companies can charge young people more and health insurance companies can charge the elderly more...then we as an industry should be able to charge obese people more. Why? It costs us MORE to fly you around than anyone else.

You don't like it? Try Greyhound!

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As a f/a I just hate this. You're worried that other people overhear the agent call you fat? Gimme a break...you are! Live up to your choices in life. You don't think these people can see that you're obese?

If auto insurance companies can charge young people more and health insurance companies can charge the elderly more...then we as an industry should be able to charge obese people more. Why? It costs us MORE to fly you around than anyone else.

You don't like it? Try Greyhound!
So since there are FAA standard pax weights.... People with kids and very small adults should get discounts and refunds because it costs you less to carry their weight... If you're not going to do both, then you do neither.

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Looks like she was poured into her seat.
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