People who cant fit into seats on a plane

j1smithy wrote: »

I'm not fat, deluded or taking the piss. I think its unfair to be so judgemental. Often obesity is a symptom of a greater problem, not the problem itself. Have some compassion.

It seems its quite popular to make fun of overweight people but not underweight for some reason.

honeymonster wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/photo-of-obese-air-passenger-in-economy-seat-sparks-debate-1960012.html

I know its an extreme example but i think its unfair to have to sit beside someone this big. Poor lad

Jesus! he would be fcuked if he needed to use the loo

j1smithy wrote: »

Yes it could be genetic. Who are we to judge without knowing peoples personal circumstances. Yes he might be simply be eating too much food, but thats a rather simplistic view. There could be any number of things wrong with him, both physically and/or mentally that has made him so big.

Obese people have feelings too, it isn't fair the way society treats them.

The vast majority of obese people have no mental condition or physical limitation which is a direct cause of obesity. If a person is physically handicapped and can't exercised or is mentally incompetent of pursueing a healthy diet and healthy lifestyle then there is nothing that can be done, so allowances have to be made.

As I said though, the vast majority of people who have this "disease" are simply lazy and lack willpower. My brother is a qualified dietician and personnal trainer, said obese people are the most irratating to deal with as the vast majority have **** all willpower and determination when it comes to losing weight and being healthy, they just talk about losing weight instead.

Answer me this, why should my flight be uncomfortable because some lardarse can't fit into his chair and is imposing on mine? Should be made pay for two, no if's or but's as he's taking up more than his fair share.

God how embarrassing to be the guy in this picture! if it's horrible sitting next to him it must be even worse to have actually be him! I feel sorry for him.

I had the pleasure of sitting beside an American of the same stature on a four or five hour flight. Pure torture between the heat, smell and the general agony I knew the fella was going through as he was wedged in and spilling over beside the window.

Never again:(

The way I see it, it's like this: If they're going to start being totally insensitive and discriminate against people with obseity then they also have to treat alcoholics, drug users, pregnant women, people with small children, people with a mental or physical disability, people with medical conditions etc etc. the same- most of these are unpleasant to sit next to and some are a danger in an emergency but it's just not "PC" to say so, it's very easy to look down on people who are obese, it actually seems to be socially acceptable judging by the posts here but it's actually not okay to. These are people with feelings and I feel so sorry for the guy in the photo, he must be absolutely mortified!

whatdoicare wrote: »

The way I see it, it's like this: If they're going to start being totally insensitive and discriminate against people with obseity then they also have to treat alcoholics, drug users, pregnant women, people with small children, people with a mental or physical disability, people with medical conditions etc etc. the same- most of these are unpleasant to sit next to and some are a danger in an emergency but it's just not "PC" to say so, it's very easy to look down on people who are obese, it actually seems to be socially acceptable judging by the posts here but it's actually not okay to. These are people with feelings and I feel so sorry for the guy in the photo, he must be absolutely mortified!

Eh, they already do. It is illegal for anyone with mobility issues to sit at an exit or in a position where they block other peoples access. He is hampering access up and down the aisle so tough sh!t to him.

Astrogeek wrote: »

Most airports have people there to help them, they let them board the plane first and they store the chair somewhere. Nice friendly service from any time I have seen them.

Usually, but i saw a disabled chap being left to sit on the ground on the runway until everyone else had boarded while his parents had to explain to some prick with a priority boarding pass why they wanted to sit in seats together and then his dad had to put the lad over his shoulder and carry him on board himself, so a big well done to Ryanair on 2 counts there, the pack of cunts:rolleyes:

Red Storm wrote: »

Eh the only people in that list i'd think twice about sitting next to are Drunks and the small children, Because a person with a mental disability will more than likely have one or two carers with them and it will be made known to the other passengers if said person is ok or not ok with strangers being sat next to them, People with a physical disabilty may be perfectly capable of sitting quite comfortably in an aeroplane seat (Apart from fat F***ers), A drug user is hardly going to shoot up right next to you mid-flight, A pregnant woman is no trouble at all, worst i can think of is she may get a touch of morning sickness, sickbags are provided on planes y'know....

Small kids are a pain on buses, trains, in cinemas etc... And alcoholics will most likely get drunk, shout for a bit and then fall asleep..

Eh, a pregnant lady would have mobility issues, aswell as the alcoholic and drug user (those last two can easily drop into a deep alcohol/drug sleep and not wake up to plane on fire and there's plenty of cases of drug users popping a few pills - as not all drug users are the stereotype and housewives can happily be pill poppers), mentally disabled people aren't always with a carer- I know of at least three who don't travel with a carer and one travels with his elderly physically disabled mother (she doesn't get the special seat as she doesn't need a wheelchair she just walks painfully slow) all those four would seriously hinder a fast exit.