I have to say, having flown just this week, that unless you're sitting first class-- those seats are the most uncomfortable and tiny things I have ever seen. I am by no means overweight, not even now that I am pregnant, and I just felt like airlines are so unrealistic when it comes to the seats and space in an airplane. If I was taking a trip to China I would've had an attack.
I agree that sitting next to an overweight person that requires more than one seat is certainly an inconvenience but when it comes to the sizes of the seats, it's not very difficult to be considered "overweight".
As far as the airline itself, I flew on American Airlines and although I can't brag about how great they were (they really didn't do anything extraordinary) I can't complain. Both flights were delayed but understandably due to the weather. My one year old fussed a bit, laughed a bit, and cried as we were landing (his ears were popping) but no one said anything-- not even the girl in front of me who he was so fond of that he pulled her hair.
I will consider myself fortunate of having two very uneventful flights, there is nothing worse than being delayed because of someone's stupidity or being kicked out because you ask for water (if that was the case).
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Thanks for your article Pat.
I have to say, having flown just this week, that unless you're sitting first class-- those seats are the most uncomfortable and tiny things I have ever seen. I am by no means overweight, not even now that I am pregnant, and I just felt like airlines are so unrealistic when it comes to the seats and space in an airplane. If I was taking a trip to China I would've had an attack.
I agree that sitting next to an overweight person that requires more than one seat is certainly an inconvenience but when it comes to the sizes of the seats, it's not very difficult to be considered "overweight".
As far as the airline itself, I flew on American Airlines and although I can't brag about how great they were (they really didn't do anything extraordinary) I can't complain. Both flights were delayed but understandably due to the weather. My one year old fussed a bit, laughed a bit, and cried as we were landing (his ears were popping) but no one said anything-- not even the girl in front of me who he was so fond of that he pulled her hair.
I will consider myself fortunate of having two very uneventful flights, there is nothing worse than being delayed because of someone's stupidity or being kicked out because you ask for water (if that was the case).
Thanks for the article!
February 19, 2010 - 9:25amThis Comment
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