Airlines to charge obese customers extra
- Thread starter LauraMax
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I highly recommend checking out the website www.flightsfromhell.com.
It's great for entertainment, and includes all of the "joy" that everyone's been talking about on this thread. Just plain funny!
It's great for entertainment, and includes all of the "joy" that everyone's been talking about on this thread. Just plain funny!
jnka825
Cathlete
I love this one, LMAO. I was having such a bad day, Laura, and now I have a big smile on my face. thanks!
baylian
Cathlete
A few stories
I once had a guy in first class that had B/O to high Heaven. I was working first class and I came around the corner and one of my other FC pax had disappeared. I shot through the curtain and he had taken a seat in coach as it was a light flight in the coach section. I asked him if I did anything wrong and he replied "OMG NO, I couldn't take the smell any longer - I'd rather sit in coach than sit in FC and smell that for two hours" ~ I comped him drinks the rest of the flight.
Another time I had a a child that would NOT stop crying. I was working the beverage cart and was taking orders about two rows ahead of the child and when I asked this lady what she would like to drink she replied "a red wine for me and a Wild Turkey for that child". And she was serious.
And lest we not forget those that don't travel all but in a blue moon. I had a pax at the window seat order a white wine. I handed her the twist off bottle and the glass. Within two minutes I get this rather loud voice saying to me "Excuse me stewardess - ah - this wine has expired. It says 1995 on it and it's 1997". I then look down at the business man in the D seat and his paper is up in front of his face the paper is shaking sooo hard from him laughing. I couldn't help myself - I said "AH No ma'm. That would be the vintage date. It's perfectly fine". I then went further in a very loud voice "Don't travel much do you and I suspect you don't drink wine much either". Couldn't help it - I snapped. The general area was laughing and the women's face went red. She just thought she was SOMEbody.
I really do miss those days. A story for almost every trip.
I once had a guy in first class that had B/O to high Heaven. I was working first class and I came around the corner and one of my other FC pax had disappeared. I shot through the curtain and he had taken a seat in coach as it was a light flight in the coach section. I asked him if I did anything wrong and he replied "OMG NO, I couldn't take the smell any longer - I'd rather sit in coach than sit in FC and smell that for two hours" ~ I comped him drinks the rest of the flight.
Another time I had a a child that would NOT stop crying. I was working the beverage cart and was taking orders about two rows ahead of the child and when I asked this lady what she would like to drink she replied "a red wine for me and a Wild Turkey for that child". And she was serious.
And lest we not forget those that don't travel all but in a blue moon. I had a pax at the window seat order a white wine. I handed her the twist off bottle and the glass. Within two minutes I get this rather loud voice saying to me "Excuse me stewardess - ah - this wine has expired. It says 1995 on it and it's 1997". I then look down at the business man in the D seat and his paper is up in front of his face the paper is shaking sooo hard from him laughing. I couldn't help myself - I said "AH No ma'm. That would be the vintage date. It's perfectly fine". I then went further in a very loud voice "Don't travel much do you and I suspect you don't drink wine much either". Couldn't help it - I snapped. The general area was laughing and the women's face went red. She just thought she was SOMEbody.
I really do miss those days. A story for almost every trip.
Worknprogress
Cathlete
I'm not a fan either. I heard once that if you're traveling w/children, esp. young children, as soon as you get on the plane you should offer to buy everyone a drink if your kids act up. That way the other passengers are kind of hoping for it.
Thanks for this tip Laura as I will be travelling with my 3 and 5 year old boys in June for vacation. Although I have been told over and over how well behaved my boys are and I have to admit that they are, just in case we have a bad day - I will have this as plan B!!
Worknprogress
Cathlete
Baylian - this is too funny!!!
berry99
Cathlete
I know. Watching an episode with Ruby on a plane really broke my heart. I can't imagine the humilation. Really. I just hate the thought of someone hurting like that. I know it's not fair to the person sitting next to them.
I think it's unfair when I have to sit next to someone who smells really bad
Cynthia, I saw that episode of Ruby and I was crying about it. I felt so badly for her. I just think that she is the sweetest woman.
unfetteredpast
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I don't disagree with most of what you said, but why on earth would you have a problem with someone needing to use the bathroom during the flight? I usually "go" at the airport, but I drink enough water that if the flight is over an hour, I'll probably have to go. I wouldn't feel the need to apologize to anyone for asking them to move, just as I would graciously move for them.
As for kids, what amazes me is the clueless parents who don't bring anything for their child to do during the flight. Do they expect that the in-flight magazine is enough to entertain them? Or the SkyMall catalog?
GMonkey
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I flew from MI to FL with my daughter when she was 6 months old. When I sat down with her next to a businessman, he completely freaked out and began cursing and demanded to be moved. Well, my baby slept soundly the ENTIRE flight, and he ended up sitting next to a woman who was obese, had B.O. and talked to him incessantly. As they say...better the devil you know.
As a person with morbidly obese parents, and someone who has occasionally struggled with my weight, I have a lot of empathy for what obese people go through, but on the other hand, I don't think that it's fair for passengers to have their seats infringed upon by others.
I'm curious as to how they will enforce this, however. If the overweight passenger hasn't elected to purchase the second seat while booking, will the ticket takers watch for them and pull them aside as they attempt to board?
As a person with morbidly obese parents, and someone who has occasionally struggled with my weight, I have a lot of empathy for what obese people go through, but on the other hand, I don't think that it's fair for passengers to have their seats infringed upon by others.
I'm curious as to how they will enforce this, however. If the overweight passenger hasn't elected to purchase the second seat while booking, will the ticket takers watch for them and pull them aside as they attempt to board?
Stephanie0523
Cathlete
I simply have more of a problem with people crawling over me than squishing out of their seat a bit. That's all. Didn't mean to make anyone mad.
I totally agree about the kids. I haven't flown with my kids (yet), but when we travel by car, I have a hodge podge of activities for them and a bunch of snacks. I think the biggest problem with crying babies on flights is the air pressure hurting their ears. If moms would just pack pacifiers and/or feed them a bottle on take-off, it would calm them down a ton.
LaughingWater
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This may sound extreme, but my kids didn't fly until they were 6 and 9. By that time, they had demonstrated a decent amount of self control, and I felt confident they would be fine on the plane. They were.
Of course, I was very careful to explain the rules, and how if they acted up, they'd get in serious trouble with the Captain. Mom and Dad would have no say in the matter, so they had better be good. I'm sure that helped.
Now 10 and 13, with a few years of flying experience under their belts, they are not too pleased when they see young ones lining up to board our flight. Their reaction is so adult-like, it cracks me up.
Of course, I was very careful to explain the rules, and how if they acted up, they'd get in serious trouble with the Captain. Mom and Dad would have no say in the matter, so they had better be good.
I'm sure that helped. Now 10 and 13, with a few years of flying experience under their belts, they are not too pleased when they see young ones lining up to board our flight.
Their reaction is so adult-like, it cracks me up.
morningstar
Cathlete
LauraMax, I'm not sure I agree with you on this one, but I am so glad you're back to posting! I missed you!
backer65
Cathlete
Stephanie,
I appreciate your point of view, but I also believe that when you fly, you accept the fact that you are flying with strangers so that you all don't have to drive or aren't famous of rich enough to hire a private jet. I can relate though, as any of us who have traveled much have had similar experiences on probably almost every flight we've ever flown.
All the best,
Michele
ladysaraii
Cathlete
I'm with you on this one.
Especially the annoying kids. And question, maybe some of the moms will know, why is it when women talk to/coo over babies, they do so in a voice that's like 10 times louder than normal? Ugh!
I havent had a stinky person yet, I'm hoping that doesnt happen.
baylian
Cathlete
Oh yeah - the parent who talks loud because they want EVERYONE in a 5 mile radius to know that she/he is a parent. They also look around out of the corner of their eyes while talking to the child to see if everyone is hearing them when they should be looking eye to eye with the child.
Yeah - I know the type. Drives me nuts.
Kind of like when you see people talking to blind people and talk loud - they are blind, not deaf.
Pearlstrand
Cathlete
Not only are the seats small, but the distance between them is getting smaller and smaller. My tall, long-legged DH really suffers with that... and then the person in front of him cranks back their seat into his lap The back of the seat is right up against his knees!
fit44
Cathlete
I KNOW! And what's worse, the kid ignores the parent!
It is at that point, I want to choke the parent.
OMG, my boys got a death stare from DH in public. That's all it took
JeanneMarie
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I'm a bathroom goer too. I go before I board (probably 2 or 3 times) and then at least twice during a 4 to 5 hour flight. I try not to drink too much liquid so I won't bother the person on the aisle seat too much, but you know what.... when they took that aisle seat, along with it came the knowledge and responsibility of knowing they would have to move several times to let their row mates in and out. It's just impossible for me to go 5 hours without a bathroom break!!
I tell you what annoys me.... the aisle sitter who won't stand up. She/he expects you to climb over them getting in and out. Fortunately I am a small person and can easily do this, but why would you want someone crawling over you? Just stand up.
fit44
Cathlete
Not only are the seats small, but the distance between them is getting smaller and smaller. My tall, long-legged DH really suffers with that... and then the person in front of him cranks back their seat into his lap The back of the seat is right up against his knees!
I know, we always shoot for the emergency exit seats because they have a lot of leg room and 2 seats instead of 3. I love it when the flight attendant asks me if I can lift 50lbs(for the door). Ummm, I do Cathe....so yeah!