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moez (638 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:15 AM Original message |
United Airlines to charge obese for two seats |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. Mixed feelings here. |
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moez (638 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I've been pinned in on some loooong trips myself.... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Deleted message |
Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
47. "are twinkie addictions a disability" |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
55. There are many reasons for obesity other than "twinkie addictions" like being poor... |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. You have to eat a lot of any kind of food to be obese |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
79. Moot point. The poor don't fly much. Because they're poor. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #79 |
90. Got a point. (n/t) |
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npk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #55 |
96. Excellent post. Thank You. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
63. Is douche-baggery? How do you cope? |
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burning rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
75. Perhaps if the person in question.... |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I was in an aisle seat |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
78. Cry me a river. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. Jesus. Am I on DU? |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
82. Pardon my lard, but |
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HelenWheels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. They should charge me less |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. At least when I've checked into it normal first class = 5-7X price. NT |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. that's if you compare a discounted coach fare. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. Wouldn't know - who pays full fare themselves? Even competent businesses can do better, NT |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. believe it or not, people do. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Good lord - well then that's the problem solved - they already paid twice! :) NT |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. only if you'd be willing to share your seat with another small person. |
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HelenWheels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Might be interesting |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. why not just cut out the middle-man and sell space on your seat to the obese person directly...? |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
74. That actually has potential -- match.com for travelers. |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
32. Right. let the huge person pay half my airfare, and I'l lthink about it.... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. But what do you do about it? Do you say something to the obese person? |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. They should charge by weight |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
4. Apparently obesity has various definitions |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. You wouldn't be charged. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. I understand that. Not the point though |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #36 |
80. As a small person who flies a lot, I'm going to disagree a little. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I hear ya |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
37. I guarantee you you do spill over. |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
73. My brother is a thin but broad shouldered man who spills over the seat |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
94. exactly |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
5. This is a tricky situation. I have been on flights where the middle passenger |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
34. They should have moved her to first class. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. This was Southwest. They have no first class section. And seating is a system |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
64. I'd pay extra to get an extra wide seat! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. It's perfectly reasonable for the airlines to charge you extra, too.... |
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cherish44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'd love it if they'd widen all airline seats. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. and i'd love it if they'd let me fly for free. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Sure they can but that would widen the price of a ticket. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. You don't have to widen every row |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. 35% of the country is now obese. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
70. Tsk. You clearly have not gotten the memo: The problem is ALL about fat people... |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. Makes sense to me. Subway charges for 2 sandwiches when one is not enough |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
14. I won't fly anymore unless absolutely necessary |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. I heard that |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
16. I've got no problem with this |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
17. "Unable to properly buckle the seatbelt using a single seatbelt extender " |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
18. As long as f=ma, I don't have a big problem with this.... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
71. Because it always works so well, we need a one-size-fits-all policy in this matter too. nt |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
21. There shouldn't be seats at all |
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FudaFuda (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. wtf>? lol that's some crazy shit. |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
56. I flown all over the world |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
22. didn't we just have a flame-bait thread on this article? n/t |
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moez (638 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. It's flame-bait to cite a current news link? |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. there's nothing left to discuss on this topic ... this exact article |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
25. If you need two seats, you pay for two seats |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. Wont be long before this is abused like crazy |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
28. Good. nt |
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TTUBatfan2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
29. Interestingly enough... |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
31. Good. I was made absolutely miserable during a 4 hour+ flight to Vegas |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Someone tried that with me and I defended my turf. The armrest goes down. Period. |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. Same here. |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
35. I fly all the time.. would never fly United |
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
40. At one time we boycotted..... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. United sucks anyway. |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. That's fine. Are you going to boycott the other 7 airlines who also embrace this policy. |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
77. You could always request the seat beside the fat guy -- since you're so open minded and all*** |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
51. do us skinnies get a rebate? |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. No but |
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aaaaaa5a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
52. I think it is a good policy. What gives fat people the right to invade space I paid for! nt |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. The fact that they're human beings and you can't pay for space? |
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Egalitariat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #58 |
76. You pay for a seat. The ticket tells you which seat is yours. If you don't get the whole thing |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #58 |
86. I most certainly pay for a space. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #58 |
88. +A trillion |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #88 |
91. Actually it's a terrible comparison. Makes no sense either. n/t |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. So says the self-righteous. eom |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #93 |
97. lol, who's self-righteous? A bus stop is not a plane flying through the air. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #97 |
100. I never even commented on that comparison. |
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MrPerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
57. What's the Problem? - They pay for twice as much food. |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
60. so you get on the plane and then they say they want to charge you double???? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #60 |
89. Post 9/11 starting a fist fight with airline crew is generally NOT a good way to start your vacation |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
62. I dont like what happens if no unused seats are available. |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
65. It is probably due to the airlines insane business modeling |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:17 PM Response to Reply #65 |
72. I keep saying that and nobody listens, so I finally got the message: It's ALL about the fatness... |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #72 |
87. Well, at least we still have our memories:) |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:06 AM Response to Reply #87 |
95. My family is scattered over the continent, too far to drive or I wouldn't bother flying either... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
66. I'll take their concerns more seriously when they charge more for passengers over 6 ft tall... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
67. Airlines should stop serving liquids too. That would take care of the "Excuse me I need to get out |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
68. a single seatbelt extender |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
81. This is why Limbaugh bought his own jet. n/t |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
83. I agree.... |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
85. Ew! Fat people are scary and gross! |
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Seldona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
92. I know I will do what I can to avoid this company from now on. |
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npk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
98. Since this is America and the land of the opportunistic |
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Mr. Hyde (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:25 AM Response to Original message |
99. Considering the incidence of obesity in America, it looks like the loss of business this will invite |
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