Steph--apparently he stood by for an earlier flight, where there was only one seat.

I've read so many different accounts that it's all jumbled in my head -- thanks!

My understanding is that he bought two seats because it was more comfortable, not because he couldn't fit in one seat. However, he bought two seats according to their "customer of size" policy. When the time for the flight came, there was only one seat (which he could fit in), but because he was registered as a "customer of size" (he'd bought two seats on the first leg of the flight), they kicked him off.

Regardless of whether or not I agree with the "suctomer of size" policy on SWA or not (I do not, BTW), you DO NOT SEAT THE PASSENGER and then boot him off later. You put him in the fucking seat, you let him take the fucking flight. Shut the fuck up SWA.

Obviously, that should say "customer", but suctomer is kind of funny, so I'm leaving it.

The government is spending too much on anything which doesn't directly benefit ME. Taxes on ME are too high.

When they protested in DC a few months ago, they were complaining in all the newspapers that there weren't enough Metro trains, and that some people had to take cabs.

I would just like to say that it's entirely possible to not have "fat hate" and the like, nor be biased against people of any size, but to also like to not be scrunched into my seat because someone else is in my space.

However, I lay the blame at the airlines and how they've reduced the seat sizes over the last 20 years in order to put more asses on every plane and increase revenue (to offset the very much cheaper tickets that everyone demands). That goes for tall people, too! I am so very happy to only be 5'5" whenever I'm on an airline; I look at these poor souls who are stuck with their knees in their faces for 5+ hours and want to cry on their behalf!

This is fun--listen to the senior class of Smith react to the announcement that Rachel Maddow is going to be their commencement speaker: [link]

I love how their excitement ramps up the more they realize who it is before her name is mentioned.

I would love to have foot rests on planes. My legs are too short for my feet to reach the floor when I'm sitting in a plane seat, and sitting with my legs dangling like that is really painful for my hips and back. When I'm in a normal chair and have that problem, I just sit with my legs crossed. But airplane seats are way too narrow for that. Sometimes I can put my carryon right in front of me and rest my feet on that, but that's nearly impossible to do without the bag getting at least a little bit into the foot space of the person next to me.

but to also like to not be scrunched into my seat because someone else is in my space.

Of course. Like men who colonize the arm rest and spread their legs. I hate them.

I'm just so sick of comments on the order of "If those disgusting people would just make an effort and lose some weight instead of sitting on their fat asses watching TV." And people who think fat people shouldn't be allowed on airlines because they'll block the emergency exits.

I would love to have foot rests on planes.

Seriously! I love that on trains. I end up putting one leg up against the side of the plane (another reason I'm window seat all the way!)

we drove by the house again. it is still there. meep!