30Lbs Down And Airplanes

[bigenuff 302]

It depends on the airline. I fly several times a year for work and numerous times for pleasure. When I was 377 lbs fat I only was told I would need to buy another seat one time. That was on a Southwest flight. I had flown from home to San Diego with no issues. But on the return flight they told me I had to buy a 2nd seat. It was the most humiliating experience. I countered them by showing them my frequest flyer # and saying in so many words....I wasnt too fat to get to San Diego... why am I too fat to get home. They actually didnt end up charging me but did issue a 2nd ticket for me for free which reserved the seat next to me.

That was in August 2010. That was almost the last shove I needed to get banded.

Me too same airline, same response ! showed my rapid reward card , told them I fly every week . The agent actually looked up my number to verify.it happened to be my 3rd flight that week.The good thing about southwest is that there is no assigned seating.it's open seating. so I actually try to make my self " spread across" the seat or put my bag in the seat next to me and avoid eye contact from people looking for " permission " to take the seat ! It's only hard if the plane is full and every seat is taken or I don't get the pre board ticket or am running late and there are only middle seats left.

[bamagirl2012 34]

I think the night before I am going to check the seats and see if any are open so I can sit by myself.

[bigenuff 302]

I think the night before I am going to check the seats and see if any are open so I can sit by myself.

I think that will be helpful and less stressful.good luck !

[LapBandit2013 162]

When I flew Jet Blue coach in 2009, I was 275, 5'10" and a 22 pant size. It was tight, but didn't need the seatbelt extension or armrests up. Fast forward to 2012, 325lbs and size 26, flying Alaska Air coach and I needed the extension and probably would have been asked to buy a second seat if I weren't sitting next to my tiny 3 year old daughter who had room for me to spread out.

[LapBandit2013 162]

Also, I'm flying down to San Diego next month, bought myself two seats just in case. The extra $150 it cost me is worth the peace of mind.

[bamagirl2012 34]

I think I am stressing out over nothing. I now weight 236 but I measured how wide my butt is and sitting its wider that 18 inches. I am more worried I think is about having to ask for an extender. Yeah measuring my butt was funny. Lol.

[vanessa1215 35]

Southwest is awful about targeting larger passengers! My husband was told he had to buy an extra seat, he refused as it was his 4th flight with them in 2 days and nothing was ever said! We are both now banded and I can't wait to take out flight next August together as smaller healthier people... Definitely won't me on Southwest though

[hely88 883]

The only problem I have with flying is fitting in a seat