If someone wishes to travel where they feel they won't be "judged" based on their appearance, more power to them; it's certainly their right to choose where they vacation and to relax and enjoy it.

As for the armrest on the plane. I think not. Not only have I paid for my seat and the space that goes along with it, I have no desire to have my seat mate, larger or smaller spilling into my seat, onto my lap, etc. I'm sorry but if the seat doesn't accomodate you, you have the option to purchase additional space. You have no right to expect me to give up an inch of mine to accomodate, you have no right to remove the barrier that defines our space. You certainly have no right to make me additionally uncomfortable by having your body (a strangers) up against mine. Consider for a moment, would you like it if I raised my seat arm, and used you to support my pillow during my nap? Of course not, you would not want me infringing on your space and leaning against you to make myself more comfortable.

It's simple if the seat does not accomodate you, then you need to purchase an additional seat and not expect a stranger to allow you to infringe on the space that they have paid for.

You seem not to be giving any consideration to those say children, those with such conditions as Autism, Aspergers, Anxiety, etc.

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