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Kevin Smith, who I think is a well-known journalist--someone correct me if I'm wrong--was removed from a PSA flight, not, according to the airline, because he was too fat, but because the arm rest wouldn't go down. Why not just say it? He himself admitted that he was fat, didn't he?

I'm the first one to admit that I can't wait to see if I'll fit in a plane seat comfortably. I've always felt a little embarrassed when I fly; fortunately I'm usually sitting next to friends or family . It makes me sad.

Is it discrimination? Would there really be safety hazards as I've heard? Should fat people be forced to pay for an extra seat?

What do you think?

Debbie

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Kevin Smith, who I think is a well-known journalist--someone correct me if I'm wrong--was removed from a PSA flight, not, according to the airline, because he was too fat, but because the arm rest wouldn't go down. Why not just say it? He himself admitted that he was fat, didn't he?

I'm the first one to admit that I can't wait to see if I'll fit in a plane seat comfortably. I've always felt a little embarrassed when I fly; fortunately I'm usually sitting next to friends or family . It makes me sad.

Is it discrimination? Would there really be safety hazards as I've heard? Should fat people be forced to pay for an extra seat?

What do you think?

Debbie

He's a producer, he made the movie "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back". And yeah, there could be safety issues, if he can't get down the aisle or out of seat fast enough he slows everyone else down and could kill other people. And it was a southwest flight. They normally ask you to purchase two seats, if you are too large to fit one. But the article said he was a standby passenger and got the last seat so he couldn't purchase an extra, which he admittedly does normally.

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Thanks for the corrections. I realized my mistake about the airline after I'd signed off. And I'd heard from someone else about his profession. Thanks again.

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