Southwest Airlines decides actor Kevin Smith is "too fat" to fly with them - kicks him off plane

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Funny thing is, unless you know him or know his work, he's not instantly recognizeable compared to other people in the entertainment industry. It could have been anyone of similar build.

Considering all the followers he has and fans in general, this will just tap into the groundswell of dissatisfaction the general public has against the airlines. Southwest is screwed either way. If they treat a "famous" person this way, what about the general public. If they apologize and try to make amends, the general public will say that they're just sucking up to a celebrity and wouldn't give a member of the general public the same consideration.

2-14-2010 @ 1:37AM

JB said...

Agree 100%. Fat celebs r treated different than skinny celebs. U cannot compare apples to watermelons. Hot chicks like Kim Kardashian always get star treatment. OK, maybe her rotund, bubble butt gets hassled. But that's part of the job. Plus all fat dudes r funny. It's the John Candy Rule.

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