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Jetstar charges passengers by the pound
The debate has gone on for years. Larger people have had to deal with shrinking plane seats. We all complain, with the svelte arguing that the not-so-trim should have to purchase an extra seat. I have to be honest, here. I believe that you should pay for what you consume. If you take two seats pay for them. Apparently, low-cost Australian airline Jetstar agrees, with much more zeal than I would have ever imagined. For some, airfare must be purchased by the pound ... and I'm not talking about the British currency.
Samantha Scafe, a 350 pound transgender passenger on Jetstar, was forced to pay for a second seat "for other people's comfort" after twice being assured that this would not be necessary. Jetstar later apologized for the debacle, saying that it doesn't provide overweight customers with "two-for-one deals."
Obviously, she's filing a lawsuit over this.
Now, let's give Jetstar credit for follow-through. Not only do they offend a passenger, but the two seats they gave her had a slight problem: they were separated by the aisle. If she occupied them, she'd have had the flight attendants all over her for not getting out of the way of the drink cart!
These women should've been charged for their "crimes"!
[Via news.com.au, Blackbook]
Reader Comments (Page 19 of 19)
TravelLover Feb 12th 2009 3:31AM
You whined about sniffling as being annoying. Yes, if you think ALL obesity is due to thyroid problems you are mentally insane. That means a fat ten year old has a thyroid problem even though they play video games and eat junk food all the time. No, it's wrong and you know it but you want to be excused for your weight. Thyroid medication is supposed to help people lose weight because they have gained it due to their thyroid problem.
It would be nice if the fat people of this country would stop calling me a "skinny freak", "anorexic bitch", "vain twig", etc. If you want common courtesy you need to treat others the way you would like to be treated. Funny how that works isn't it?
Yes, people can't stand sniffling but that is not the same as sitting next to a person who is sharing your seat.
If you want to keep making immature excuses and act like a baby enjoy! Drive your wimpy mustang off a cliff and save people from paying higher premiums due to your bad health. Don't give me "it's a disease" nonsense.
It's a FACT that if you consume more energy than you use you will get FAT! I am right about people who don't take care of themselves. You failed to understand that basic concept and it's why you have the problems you do. Enjoy a shortened life span on behalf of all the taxpayers of this country.
If you wanted courtesy from me you should have shown me some instead of attacking me you pig.
Now go whine to someone else who will buy your load of BS!
nic Feb 14th 2009 3:35PM
most asians will be happy. gymnasts will be too. big tall americans, most other other athletes won't be though.