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Woman Removed From Plane to Make Room for Overweight Teen
Monday, July 26, 2010
Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines, came under fire for removing an overweight passenger from a flight. Now, five months later, the airline has done it again – but this time they kicked off a thin passenger to make room for an obese teenager, MyFoxdfw.com reported.
The Dallas-based airline confirmed that Southwest representatives asked the 5-foot, 4-inch woman, weighing 110 pounds, to get off the flight. She was flying standby from Las Vegas to Sacramento and had paid the full fare for the last available seat on the plane.
The woman said she had just sat down only to be told she would have to exit the plane immediately to make room for the 14-year-old who needed two seats.
"It didn't seem right that I should have to leave to accommodate someone who had only paid for one seat," the woman, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Sacramento Bee.
The frequent flier said she was also berated by the crew when she began to protest.
A spokeswoman for Southwest Airlines said officials intend to apologize to the woman over the incident.
"We know this was awkward and we should have handled it better," Marilee McInnis said.
Click here to read more from MyFoxdfw.com.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,597723,00.html?test=latestnews
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14 and taking up two seats. Ouch....
Deceased by...? 32? Maybe?
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Lets hope so.
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My advice to her is sue the fuck out of them.
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My advice to her is sue the fuck out of them.
The 14 yr old suing her parents for child abuse? :D
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Woman Removed From Plane to Make Room for Overweight Teen
Monday, July 26, 2010
Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines, came under fire for removing an overweight passenger from a flight. Now, five months later, the airline has done it again – but this time they kicked off a thin passenger to make room for an obese teenager, MyFoxdfw.com reported.
The Dallas-based airline confirmed that Southwest representatives asked the 5-foot, 4-inch woman, weighing 110 pounds, to get off the flight. She was flying standby from Las Vegas to Sacramento and had paid the full fare for the last available seat on the plane.
The woman said she had just sat down only to be told she would have to exit the plane immediately to make room for the 14-year-old who needed two seats.
"It didn't seem right that I should have to leave to accommodate someone who had only paid for one seat," the woman, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Sacramento Bee.
The frequent flier said she was also berated by the crew when she began to protest.
A spokeswoman for Southwest Airlines said officials intend to apologize to the woman over the incident.
"We know this was awkward and we should have handled it better," Marilee McInnis said.
Click here to read more from MyFoxdfw.com.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,597723,00.html?test=latestnews
Aren't overweight people supposed to pay for 2 seats?
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"Fat people's lack of willpower is sickening":)
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Aren't overweight people supposed to pay for 2 seats?
They ought too.
Kicking passengers off to make room for obese passengers is bad business.
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LOL that 14 year old is probably mortified
but the lady was flying standby and that means if im not mistaken that if there are seats left than you can fly...if this 14 yr old wasnt flying standby or was infront of her on the list then shaft it if what it is.
but I agree she should have to buy 2 seats especially if she is taking away from another paying customer...
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The 14 yr old suing her parents for child abuse? :D
??? 5'-4" woman sue airline, make lot of money, very happy longtime! (Pigeon English so Skip8282 can understand)
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??? 5'-4" woman sue airline, make lot of money, very happy longtime! (Pigeon English so Skip8282 can understand)
ehhh me no tink brah :)
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ehhh me no tink brah :)
:)
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LOL that 14 year old is probably mortified
That's a great point and I wasn't even thinking from her perspective. I do feel bad for these kids whose parents let them eat out of control.
Tarzan: I was just kidding around - no worries.
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That's a great point and I wasn't even thinking from her perspective. I do feel bad for these kids whose parents let them eat out of control.
Tarzan: I was just kidding around - no worries.
Skip: No problem - just messing with ya as well.
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The fat teen's parents will probably sue over the emotional damage this incident has caused their poor chubbilito.