Originally Posted by
GMill
Doesn't CO indicate that one cannot be in the exit rows with seat belt extensions? Other airlines do.
Or maybe the "morbidly obese" were not using extensions? Maybe just obese or disgustingly obese, instead of morbidly obese.
The American with Disabilities Act prohibits people to discriminate against a person of size. Most of the time, fat will give anyway and the people behind him/her will probably be helpful in pushing that person out. I would rather an obese person who can actually open the window rather than an elderly person who may break a hip in the process. I wouldn't worry too much because numerous testing is performed by CAMI (Civil Aerospace Medical Institute) for the FAA. Studies regarding passenger and crew safety and accidents are researched thoroughly before making new decisions or changing old policies