They brought in a chiropractor to give evidence about his pelvis
hmm yeah he's milking it. Presumably he'll be showing some x-rays of some imaginary subluxations.
Passenger sues BA for being 'squashed next to obese man' (RSS thread)
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hmm yeah he's milking it. Presumably he'll be showing some x-rays of some imaginary subluxations.
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If it was me, I'd have called a flight attendant over and pointed out that the fat bloke in the next seat was not only causing me physical discomfort, but could also be a construed as an hindrance in my having to quickly exit the aircraft in case of an emergency.
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I've been squashed by a fatty in the seat next to mine and having his flab overflowing over my side and me was not a pleasant experience. The fact that they often have to get out of their seat to walk around as they're not comfortable isn't pleasant easier.
Airplane companies do jam seats in to squeeze in as many as possible so its probably going to be a more likely occurance as the levels of obesity are on the rise. I think I read somewhere that airlines base their customer weight allowances on numbers from the 1950's.
This guy is chancing his luck though looking for compo.
Airplane companies do jam seats in to squeeze in as many as possible so its probably going to be a more likely occurance as the levels of obesity are on the rise. I think I read somewhere that airlines base their customer weight allowances on numbers from the 1950's.
This guy is chancing his luck though looking for compo.
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I think what you read was either out of date or was for the American market. European airlines fuel planes on average weight based on from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) - compiled nine years ago. It's 200 odd pages but pages 18 to 21 covers passenger weights and future trends.
Perhaps airlines should take a page out of Soma Air who have a 'pay-as-you-weigh' policy when it comes to how much they charge customers. Hawaiian Airlines routinely weigh passengers on one route so they can seat them safely i.e distribute the weight around so the pilot can point the plane towards Hawaii instead of it veering off course and head off towards New Zealand instead.
why would the plane veer of course? don't they use heading hold or some form of real gps.
the pilots aren't constantly in control.
I doubt any plane is ever fully balanced unless the fuel tanks aren't full and it's possible to move fuel from one wing to the other in flight to try and balance it
the pilots aren't constantly in control.
I doubt any plane is ever fully balanced unless the fuel tanks aren't full and it's possible to move fuel from one wing to the other in flight to try and balance it
I've had problems on long haul before. I'm a long legged 6'4" and about 100kg. I can fit in a seat, but only just. I have to sit with my back straight and right back into the seat, my knees in the back of the seat in front and I can't use the tray. Pretty much can't move once I'm in. However the major problem I have is that when I get up, the passenger in front invariably reclines their seat and I can no longer fit. Always causes problems. Some airlines are better than others about reserving bulkhead seats for people like me.
I just don't fly long haul if I can help it.
I just don't fly long haul if I can help it.
He got my sympathy. I came back on a 12 hour flight from Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific in the summer. I had one of the middle seats on the baby changing row booked for the legroom. When I got on there was the hugest woman you have ever seen filling my seat up. She said she had booked the seat next to mine but it was actually too small for her to fit in so she took mine.
Stupidly, I said ok fair enough and took hers. True enough the outside seat on that row was a couple inches narrower than the middle seats so not only was it a squash for me for 12 hours, I had her flab spilling over onto me all the way back. And the trollyey dolleys were hitting me so much with the trolley all the way home, i think they were actually doing it on purpose.
Stupidly, I said ok fair enough and took hers. True enough the outside seat on that row was a couple inches narrower than the middle seats so not only was it a squash for me for 12 hours, I had her flab spilling over onto me all the way back. And the trollyey dolleys were hitting me so much with the trolley all the way home, i think they were actually doing it on purpose.
Why would you not just pay for extra leg room?
You wouldn't squeeze into a L size shirt, if XL was more comfortable. OK poor analogy as they're likely to be priced the same, but point remains about the comfort.
I'm an average height of 5"10 and weigh about 82Kg's, so about an average weight for my height and even i find standard seating on an aeroplane cramped.
That was your mistake for booking a middle seat! Now imagine if you'd have been wedged!!
Unless you're travelling with a group to fill the row up, i'd try and book the aisle seats, the trolly's don't go up and down that often, so at least you have an entire aisle to stretch your legs out in.
Sometimes you can't. Not unless it's business class and that can be very expensive in comparison. Like I said, I just don't bother flying long haul anymore. It's either prohibitively expensive or needlessly painful. BA have been quite good about it a couple of times, but not all of the times and you never really know how good they're going to be until check-in starts. I once flew with Air Sri Lanka. Wow. I got leg room with a bulkhead but spent 12 hours sat next to a baby changer... There must have been 50+ babies on this flight...
Short haul is painful but shorter! the seats don't often recline or as far and people are less bothered if you ask them not to.
I was unfamiliar with the third biscuit principle. I have done some research.
Ha. Three biscuits is crossing the line? Amateurs. I only felt that level of shame after my second tub of Ben 'n' Jerry's.
The third biscuit principle is deep in lore of immorality. It is one of the core principles of life.
1 tub of Ben and Jerry's is immoral.
Look at this guy
Hahaha. This is some serious doo-dah.
That man was the subject of my only research on the subject.
I don't keep biscuits in the house because there's a fair chance I'll just smash the lot of them. And I rarely eat other people's because my subconscious thoughts will be to go beyond a third too. One and two are just little teasers.
Am I evil?
Yes I am.
(I also circuit train and run, so my gut doesn't overspill on the aeroplane)
I always take an aisle seat, sometimes when selecting a seat someone will have taken the window seat with the other 2 seats free, I take the aisle on that row and quite often the middle seat never gets taken by anyoneThat was your mistake for booking a middle seat! Now imagine if you'd have been wedged!!
Unless you're travelling with a group to fill the row up, i'd try and book the aisle seats, the trolly's don't go up and down that often, so at least you have an entire aisle to stretch your legs out in.
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I've just eaten a whole pack of shortbread. So yeah...
Wow. That is extremely immoral.
Actually that is very thoughtful. As long as you continue to exercise this self restraint, you will be OK and enjoy life
