Refund for obese person taking up half my seat?
May 16, 2011, 8:56 pm
#31
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The clincher for me is the arm rest.
If it is up, I ask that it be lowered.
It is the delineating factor in seat possession.
If it is up, I ask that it be lowered.
It is the delineating factor in seat possession.
May 16, 2011, 9:04 pm
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I think there's an option that everyone has missed. Perhaps it's a selfish option, but still an option.
As you were seated in the Exit Row, you could have told the FA that you were uncomfortable, and that's an automatic re-seating. Right?
As you were seated in the Exit Row, you could have told the FA that you were uncomfortable, and that's an automatic re-seating. Right?
May 16, 2011, 9:30 pm
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One note about the seat belt extender in exit rows.
I believe I read somewhere that the rule about no seatbelt extenders in the exit row exists because an extended seatbelt may create a tripping hazard if needing to exit the plane.
I believe I read somewhere that the rule about no seatbelt extenders in the exit row exists because an extended seatbelt may create a tripping hazard if needing to exit the plane.
May 16, 2011, 9:42 pm
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That makes total sense. If I read you correctly, the first choice of course is to move to an empty seat. If there is NO empty seat, then it will at a minimum be a VDB to somebody or possibly an IDB. Are you also saying that if no one takes a VDB to get off the plane to make an empty seat for someone like the OP, then the OP would in fact get IDB compensation if his seat were "unusable" and he had to get off the plane? Sorry for all the questions...just trying to get this right in case I am ever in a situation like the OP.
I do not buy this at all.
First, IDBs are specifically for oversold situations, clearly not the case here.
Second, the pax has a seat. Granted it sucks (and I would be the first one asking the FA to act). So there is no DB of any sort
I WOULD hope that if it came down to a pax having to leave the plane because no alternative was acceptable that DL would come up with a reasonable compensation..
First, IDBs are specifically for oversold situations, clearly not the case here.
Second, the pax has a seat. Granted it sucks (and I would be the first one asking the FA to act). So there is no DB of any sort
I WOULD hope that if it came down to a pax having to leave the plane because no alternative was acceptable that DL would come up with a reasonable compensation..
It's definitely not "no other option".
I've posted this before, but here it is again: how to handle POS in your seat.
I've posted this before, but here it is again: how to handle POS in your seat.
May 16, 2011, 9:56 pm
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It's definitely not "no other option".
I've posted this before, but here it is again: how to handle POS in your seat.
I've posted this before, but here it is again: how to handle POS in your seat.
May 17, 2011, 1:34 am
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Delta flight attendants are REQUIRED to verify exit seat qualifications and get a verbal response from each passenger sitting at an exit seat BEFORE the boarding door is closed. And passengers requiring an extension may NOT sit at an exit seat.
Did the PAX use an extension? Did one of the FAs come to verify seating and get a verbal response? At that time, he/she should have noticed a potential problem and taken care of the issue.
Did the PAX use an extension? Did one of the FAs come to verify seating and get a verbal response? At that time, he/she should have noticed a potential problem and taken care of the issue.
May 17, 2011, 12:00 pm
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Sorry to the OP 
. I know how terrible it is to deal with fat people, it sucks. I just had a similar incident on a flight this past weekend where I was in First Class and the gentle was so large that he had to get up so that I could use the bathroom.
Had it of been a normal sized person, it is fairly easy to scoot by them. In addition to this gentleman being so freaking large, I had to use the bathroom a second time and he looked like he was in no condition to get up this time, which he DIDN'T and had to squeeze by him.
Such a shame! And when the snack basket went around he grabbed 3 twix, chips and cookies. He didn't even glance at the banana in the basket, way to be oblivious large man.
. I know how terrible it is to deal with fat people, it sucks. I just had a similar incident on a flight this past weekend where I was in First Class and the gentle was so large that he had to get up so that I could use the bathroom. Had it of been a normal sized person, it is fairly easy to scoot by them. In addition to this gentleman being so freaking large, I had to use the bathroom a second time and he looked like he was in no condition to get up this time, which he DIDN'T and had to squeeze by him.
Such a shame! And when the snack basket went around he grabbed 3 twix, chips and cookies. He didn't even glance at the banana in the basket, way to be oblivious large man.
May 17, 2011, 12:41 pm
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Posts like that are why these threads end up getting locked.
May 17, 2011, 1:27 pm
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I emailed DL about this same issue. I wasn't asking for compensation, just what to do in the future when this happens. They apologized and gave me a $50 voucher.
May 17, 2011, 1:56 pm
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I'm flying LHR-JFK-LHR in a couple of weeks, and I picked DL as they offer rows of 2 on the 767, unlike BA where it's mostly rows of 3.
I'm a Flying Blue Elite, but nevertheless I was surprised after booking my flight to find that I was able to bag seat 30B, the exit row, on my outbound flight. I paid for a bulkhead eco comfort seat on the way back just to try and get some sleep. But I was surprised that I could pick this seat - is it just because of my FB status? Will I definitely keep this assignment, or might I get bumped when OLCI opens?
Never having done DL before, I'm not sure what to expect. How's the IFE? Food reasonable? How is the legroom in emergency exit rows?
I'm a Flying Blue Elite, but nevertheless I was surprised after booking my flight to find that I was able to bag seat 30B, the exit row, on my outbound flight. I paid for a bulkhead eco comfort seat on the way back just to try and get some sleep. But I was surprised that I could pick this seat - is it just because of my FB status? Will I definitely keep this assignment, or might I get bumped when OLCI opens?
Never having done DL before, I'm not sure what to expect. How's the IFE? Food reasonable? How is the legroom in emergency exit rows?
May 17, 2011, 6:19 pm
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May 17, 2011, 8:06 pm
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Suggestion.
"Per FAA directive, armrests MUST be down until cruising altitude is reached."
I know, it is not going to happen.
But this is one reason to be a gate lice. I will be dammed if somebody is going to raise the armrest on me.Once I have my seat I will enforce it.
"Per FAA directive, armrests MUST be down until cruising altitude is reached."
I know, it is not going to happen.
But this is one reason to be a gate lice. I will be dammed if somebody is going to raise the armrest on me.Once I have my seat I will enforce it.
May 17, 2011, 8:35 pm
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I'm amused at this issue.
Men with shoulder width's that are greater than the seat width have been forced to sit 3 across for years.
Men with shoulder width's that are greater than the seat width have been forced to sit 3 across for years.