• Picture of fat guy sparks outrage - in talk on charging extra for overweight fliers.
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[b][release]A photo of an obese airplane passenger has inspired a passionate debate as to whether or not overweight fliers should pay more. Last week we said that they should and we asked you what you thought. We heard from over 2,000 of you and, overwhelmingly, you agree with us. Here, some of the comments from both sides: The photo in question is believed to have been taken from American Airlines. We sp More..oke with American Airlines media spokesperson Tim Smith to get his take on the situation. Here's what he had to say: "We are currently in the process of looking into this situation. We do have a policy that tries to be flexible for passengers of size. Certainly no passenger would ever be allowed to fly on American Airlines in any way that obstructs the aisles of the aircraft, and all passengers must be properly seat-belted—part of the FAA rules. It is very obvious in the photo that the aircraft is not inflight at the time the photo was taken—other passengers are still boarding and several overhead bins are still open. We can assure you that all passengers on this flight were safely and comfortably accommodated, and that no FAA rules were broken." Tim says that they don't "routinely charge for an extra seat unless there are simply no other options. Our people are trained to work with customers to try and accommodate ALL passengers onboard. Often, pending how full the flight is, we can get everyone taken care of." Tim adds that "each situation is handled individually on a case-by-case basis with utmost professionalism and discretion." He also cites FAA rules on the matter, which state that "all passengers must use FAA required restraint devices" and that "no aisle may be blocked by any passenger or bags in case of emergency." [img]http://www.aolcdn.com/travel/obese-passenger-american-airline-250nm-120409[/img][/release][/b] [url=http://travel.aol.com/travel-ideas/articles/should-obese-passengers-pay-more-debate-continues?ncid=AOLCOMMtravdynlprim0709]The source[/url]. Just put him in the cargo bay.
Back in tiiiime . . . .
Make him drive.
[QUOTE=ieatalawnmower;18862121]Just put him in the cargo bay.[/QUOTE] Nice job saying what the other guy said in the other thread to whore funnys.
how can a human being be that massive
the plane got off the ground? god damn.
I think that they should be charged more. It is simply a matter of physics. Big things require big energy to lift and move around, and energy is not cheap.
He is on the "Oh hell no" scale of the weight scale.
[QUOTE=gerbils_alt_2;18862838]He is on the "Oh hell no" scale of the weight scale.[/QUOTE] more like aww hell naww.
If you have to pay more for more luggage you take on a plane, why not have to pay more for your actual weight? Fatties take up space.
[QUOTE=redonkulous;18862282]I think that they should be charged more. It is simply a matter of physics. Big things require big energy to lift and move around, and energy is not cheap.[/QUOTE] As long as really muscular people are charged extra as well. This is why the current "pay for the amount of seats you require" is a working system. (The picture was obviously an exception)
Disgusting, he's a human being that should be treated equally, just because you're different doesn't mean you should be punished for being different. [/sarcasm]
[img]http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs091.snc3/15863_1163718292939_1227300025_30456111_3928571_n.jpg[/img] Now that fatty would be charged for a couple seats.
[QUOTE=faze;18864699]*faze's mom ROFLOL!* Now that fatty would be charged for a couple seats.[/QUOTE] jesus christ WHY
I bet the arm rest smells wonderful now.
[QUOTE=faze;18864699][img]http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs091.snc3/15863_1163718292939_1227300025_30456111_3928571_n.jpg[/img] Now that fatty would be charged for a couple seats.[/QUOTE] I just threw up in my mouth a little.
damnit man dont quote the thing
He's not fat, he's just big boned.
[QUOTE=gerbils_alt_2;18862838]He is on the "American" scale of the weight scale.[/QUOTE] fixed
[QUOTE=gerbils_alt_2;18862838]He is on the "Oh hell no" scale of the weight scale.[/QUOTE] DAAYYYUUMMMM, Prob. what all the other people were saying. The guy next to him is probably like Aww hell no!
[QUOTE=faze;18864699][img]http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs091.snc3/15863_1163718292939_1227300025_30456111_3928571_n.jpg[/img] Now that fatty would be charged for a couple seats.[/QUOTE] man the jpg artifacts make it even worse.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;18868654]man the jpg artifacts make it even worse.[/QUOTE] stop quoting that pile of shit!? every time i scroll to escape, i'm met with a new one. soon i'll have to injest my own stomach sack!
I don't think the morbidly obese should be in public at all.
[QUOTE=Omali;18862196]Make him drive.[/QUOTE] He will break the car !
[QUOTE=Morphology53;18882461]I don't think the morbidly obese should be in public at all.[/QUOTE] And burn victims And pregnant women and people with a different skin color than me
Let him walk, by the time he gets at his destination, he can fly back.
[QUOTE=faze;18864699][img]http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs091.snc3/15863_1163718292939_1227300025_30456111_3928571_n.jpg[/img] Now that fatty would be charged for a couple seats.[/QUOTE] Now, if the legs didn't look like they belonged to a burn victim who underwent surgery to restore the legs but the procedure failed drastically, I would actually do that.
[QUOTE=PQNY;18893136]Now, if the legs didn't look like they belonged to a burn victim who underwent surgery to restore the legs but the procedure failed drastically, I would actually do that.[/QUOTE] Yes, we know you'd do just about anything. Now moving on.. I remember when a really fat guy sat on the bus. The seat smelled of ass for the rest of the trip. :\
[QUOTE=faze;18864699][img]http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs091.snc3/15863_1163718292939_1227300025_30456111_3928571_n.jpg[/img] Now that fatty would be charged for a couple seats.[/QUOTE] How do people live like that?
Let me guess, this plane flied from Seattle to Australia or Au to Seattle?
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