Originally Posted by
go_around
Basically if I pay for a seat I expect to get a seat, not 3/4 of a seat and 8 hours of feeling a fat arm and fleshy buttocks against me. But as I say, I will forget it and next time embarrass the obese person there and then, rather than doing what I thought was the right thing and leaving them
be, but pulling up the airline afterwards for check in not picking up on the patent obesity. Also not sure what staff on board would have done considering I was told at check in the plane was "full". Put them in the cargo hold, perhaps?
go-around, there is more than one way to skin a cat. The way you describe is not going to win much favour on this board.
Being 'diplomatic' when situations like this arise will probably garner more favour than going in with both barrels.
Next time, try and select an aisle seat. If you find yourself in the same type of situation, approach the cabin crew before departure and tell them of your concerns. They may be able to fix it. The pax you encountered recently may well have a medical condition and confronting and affronting him may turn out the worse for you.
Whilst there may have been mistakes from the side of EK on this occassion, live and learn and be better prepared next time - diplomatically of course
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Safe & Happy Travels
S