United gets strict on seatmates of size

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United gets strict on seatmates of size
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Wed, 04-15-2009 - 12:22pm
I don't think there's enough room in airline seats for people that are not over weight. Seems as though the person with the sharpest elbows has the advantage.
United gets strict on ‘seatmates of size’
Policy requires large passengers to purchase extra ticket or stay behind

Effective today, United Airlines has a new official policy that affects “seatmates of size” and those passengers seated near them.


The airline’s posted policy states that if a passenger cannot fit into a single seat, buckle their seatbelt with an additional seatbelt extension, or put the seat’s armrest down, the airline will ask that passenger to pay for an extra seat or stay behind.


Spokesperson Robin Urbanski Janikowski said the airline will first attempt to take measures to avoid the extra charge. “If there is another seat on the airplane that is next to an empty seat, we will re-accommodate our guest in that seat and there is no charge,” she wrote in an e-mail message.


More........ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30227335/


http://news.cheapflights.com/airlines/2009/04/united-airlines-to-charge-larger-passengers-for-extra-seat.html

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Registered: 03-18-2000
Thu, 04-16-2009 - 4:29pm

"maybe it is fortunate that we have to wait"


Seems just as well. If you

 


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Thu, 04-16-2009 - 5:33pm

It was more to the point that it was the same kind of infringement on 'personal space' as sitting next to someone who is obese.


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Fri, 04-17-2009 - 4:38am

Yes, exactly! If the seat doesn't go back at least a little bit, the headrest is constantly forcing your head down. And the seats on the airline I fly most have a significant curve to them, I guess for comfort but for me, it's such a huge curve I feel hunchbacked, hence the pillow needed.


I do feel bad for people who are tall or big because I know the seats can be just as uncomfortable for them too (no room) but I think in the end, flying just isn't comfortable for most people and that is just the nature of it.


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Fri, 04-17-2009 - 10:17am

"flying just isn't comfortable for most people and that is just the nature of it."


I was at one time.... Then I remember the days of Pan Am. When I first came to the States

 


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Fri, 04-17-2009 - 4:50pm
Heck - even 15 or so years ago when I started flying regularly, standard coach seats had more room.
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Fri, 04-17-2009 - 4:58pm

Like you - although flying is darned uncomfortable, I wont stay home :)

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Fri, 04-17-2009 - 6:35pm

My longest stint was 2 1/2 weeks in Scotland (a week was spent curling).


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Fri, 04-17-2009 - 8:38pm

So they will only



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Sat, 04-18-2009 - 12:50pm

I agree!


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Registered: 04-21-2009
Tue, 04-21-2009 - 5:09pm
I agree that people should pay more if they are going to use two seats.

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