This article addresses the problem many airlines are having with fitting obese passengers. Many passengers argue that it is not fair that they loose some of the seat they bought ticket for because the person sitting next to them is obese, and is "spilling" into their seat. Arguments are being made to make accommodation for these obese passengers by creating additional rows on an airplane that have larger seats, which can be pre-assigned to obese passengers. When these seats are not full normal sized passengers can upgrade to the larger seats for their comfort. Right now the only accommodation actually being made is that obese persons are asked to buy an extra ticket, however many people are too embarrassed to do so, or believe they won't actually need an additional seat.
I choose this article because the title caught my eye and I thought it would be interesting to read. I think that obese persons should have to buy an extra ticket to ensure that other passengers don't lose some of their seat they aid for. I understand however that this could be hard to regulate as people buy their own tickets. I do not think extra rows of larger seats should be made, because obesity s not such we should accommodate to, it is something that should be discouraged.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/experts/hobica/2010-06-15-obese-airline-passengers_N.htm
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