Should fat people have to buy two seats on planes/buses etc?

[Adam]

Discuss

['Butterflies']

No. They buy a ticket to travel. It's not their fault if the seat isn't big enough for them.

[Adam]

But someone else may have to stand because they're taking up that person's seat

And it often is their fault. We shouldn't have to make huge seats just because some people are too fat

['Butterflies']

But someone else may have to stand because they're taking up that person's seat

And it often is their fault. We shouldn't have to make huge seats just because some people are too fat

Surely it's the responsibility of the company to make sure that its service is available for all. You wouldn't expect a disabled person to pay extra because they're more of a hassle to transport.

[Adam]

But how can they know the person they're selling the ticket to is of a normal size? The person then just turns up and makes whoever they're sitting next to very uncomfortable. How can they make sure that doesn't happen when they can;t know which of their passengers is gonna be massive?

[Scrapheap]

No. They buy a ticket to travel. It's not their fault if the seat isn't big enough for them.

For airplanes, yes, they should pay for 2 seats because the operating costs are based on space and weight.

The was a time and day when passengers were charged by the pound. They should go back to that.

["couldbecousin"]

No. They buy a ticket to travel. It's not their fault if the seat isn't big enough for them.

For airplanes, yes, they should pay for 2 seats because the operating costs are based on space and weight.

The was a time and day when passengers were charged by the pound. They should go back to that.

Uh-oh, looks as if I'm gonna need a third job! 

['Butterflies']

But how can they know the person they're selling the ticket to is of a normal size? The person then just turns up and makes whoever they're sitting next to very uncomfortable. How can they make sure that doesn't happen when they can;t know which of their passengers is gonna be massive?

Maybe they should set aside some of the double seats for fat people to sit on, or make sure that they never sell out the whole bus/plane.

[P7PSP]

But someone else may have to stand because they're taking up that person's seat

And it often is their fault. We shouldn't have to make huge seats just because some people are too fat

Surely it's the responsibility of the company to make sure that its service is available for all. You wouldn't expect a disabled person to pay extra because they're more of a hassle to transport.

I don't want a morbidly obese slob flowing into my seat, especially on a 10 hour flight. If they can't be contained in a regular seat let them buy two.

['Butterflies']

But someone else may have to stand because they're taking up that person's seat

And it often is their fault. We shouldn't have to make huge seats just because some people are too fat

Surely it's the responsibility of the company to make sure that its service is available for all. You wouldn't expect a disabled person to pay extra because they're more of a hassle to transport.

I don't want a morbidly obese slob flowing into my seat, especially on a 10 hour flight. If they can't be contained in a regular seat let them buy two.

They have seperate sections on busses for wheelchair users. Maybe there is a case for setting aside special space for fatties.

[Scrapheap]

Surely it's the responsibility of the company to make sure that its service is available for all.

If you're talking about a private company, then no. If it's public transportation then yes.

You wouldn't expect a disabled person to pay extra because they're more of a hassle to transport.

Again, if it's a private company then yes, they have every right to charge more because disabled people cost more to transport. Money doesn't grow on trees.

If it's the govenment doing it, then the extra costs gets absorbed by the taxpayers.

['Butterflies']

Surely it's the responsibility of the company to make sure that its service is available for all.

If you're talking about a private company, then no. If it's public transportation then yes.

You wouldn't expect a disabled person to pay extra because they're more of a hassle to transport.

Again, if it's a private company then yes, they have every right to charge more because disabled people cost more to transport. Money doesn't grow on trees.

If it's the govenment doing it, then the extra costs gets absorbed by the taxpayers.

I do kinda agree with you. I think most our transport is public though, and I think there are laws to protect disabled people, and make sure they don't have to pay extra. I might be wrong though.
I don't think fat folk should be treated worse. They should have the same rights that disabled people have.

[Parts]

If this is the case should you be able to fly two to a seat if you both can fit?

['Butterflies']

If this is the case should you be able to fly two to a seat if you both can fit?

Very good point

[Scrapheap]

I don't think fat folk should be treated worse. They should have the same rights that disabled people have.

In the case of a privat company, it's not an issue of rights, it's an issue of making ends meet. Fat and disabled people cost more money to move. That money has to come from somewhere. Private companies have to charge more money, governments increase taxes.