First request - this thread is about the discussion of tray tables. If you wish to discuss the social aspects of passenger size, you aremore than welcome to start a thread over in the Omni forum. I would like to keep this thread civilized. Thank You!

First class seats often have the tray tables in the arm rests, these flip out and over. The problem is, that in many (most?) cases, they don't really go out very far. For the Passenger of Size, this is a bit tricky. I can use the regular seat belt, although not with a lot of slack. However, on many planes I can't open the tray table and lay it flat - it is too close to me. On a few planes in the bulkhead row I have noticed the tables rotate out a tad bit, giving me enough clearance, but I have never encountered this in a non-bulkhead row.

How do other sizeable passengers deal with the in flight meals on flights? Short flights are not an issue - I can eat in the airport. But longer flights really do need a meal. does anyone have a trick for this?