Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
(Post 19753049)
You don't know what you're talking about. 425 pounds, unless she was two feet tall, would fit in two seats. If she were tall, there's even a chance she could fit (very snugly) into a single seat.
Updated: Yikes. I just looked at the photos. I was assuming the two 400 pounders were mobile. |
Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
(Post 19753049)
You don't know what you're talking about. 425 pounds, unless she was two feet tall, would fit in two seats. If she were tall, there's even a chance she could fit (very snugly) into a single seat.
If the woman was 5'8", then it has to be hard to even move at 425. |
sounds like she couldn't move into the seat, even if it could accommodate her
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Originally Posted by pinniped
(Post 19753118)
425 would be a solid 2 seats in almost any circumstances. That's pretty huge...even 7-foot NBA centers or 6'6" NFL defensive linemen aren't *that* big. They're a solid 80-100 pounds lighter.
If the woman was 5'8", then it has to be hard to even move at 425. Physique-wise, it also depends on body type. Muscle compared to fat, and such. I've known a number of FTers in the 300-350 range who fly in single coach seats. |
Originally Posted by exwannabe
(Post 19750364)
If people think this borad can be hostile, reads the comments to the NYPost linked by the OP.
Brutal (but mostly true). In case of an emergency water landing, the couple seated in front of the emergency exit can be used as a flotation device. |
Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
(Post 19753168)
I know people in this weight range who fly on a weekly basis. Not missing a leg, obviously. She flew out there in two seats, even if she gained some weight, she should be able to make it back. I'd guess it was more than the weight.
Physique-wise, it also depends on body type. Muscle compared to fat, and such. I've known a number of FTers in the 300-350 range who fly in single coach seats. I also know some taller, bigger guys who are probably in the 300-350 range who can fly Y (one seat) if they have to. One of my friends in this range actually bought annual E+ access on UA as soon as it became available and then shifted all his travel to them. (Eventually he became 1K and didn't need to re-buy the access.) Buying extra pitch isn't as good as buying extra width, but it does help some - especially if you're in an aisle seat. |
Originally Posted by pinniped
(Post 19753365)
I also know some taller, bigger guys who are probably in the 300-350 range who can fly Y (one seat) if they have to.
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Originally Posted by skylady
(Post 19752353)
As sad is this story is, it has nothing to do with the air carriers on her itinerary.
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Originally Posted by N830MH
(Post 19753592)
Yes, unfortunately, there is nothing can be done for her. They won't allow her to get inside the aircraft, and they do not have extension the seatbelt.
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But how can the agents even get her to her seats? She can't walk. She's too big to go between the aisle.
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Originally Posted by DeafFlyer
(Post 19752631)
While I prefer it over being carried like a sack of potatoes, I cannot agree that it isn't as dangerous as it looks. I have been carried up and down the steps in aisle chairs multiple times, and every time it was scary. One time, the person at the bottom nearly slipped on the steps. I've decided that I will only fly to cities where they use jet bridges after that experience. That way I only have to worry about it if there is a diversion, or some other unforeseen reason for it. It's a long way down to the ground on some of those stairs or ladders. If I had actually fallen, i would have fallen like a sack of potatoes. ;)
Eventually, my spouse will not be able to assist me and I want to get in every bit of of traveling that I can while we are both able to manage together. :) |
She apparently died two days after LH denied her boarding. Someone that sick at baseline (diabetes leading to amputation and end-stage renal disease, with a component of morbid obesity) should not have elected to travel somewhere that - their lawyer now implies - does not have adequate medical care for her conditions.
It's entirely possible she took on significant water volume as her kidneys got acutely worse, making it more difficult to accommodate her on the return trip than it was on the outbound. And she certainly should have gone to a doctor as her condition deteriorated rather than traveling to various airports. Why they feel the airlines are at fault for ultimately refusing to unsafely transport a passenger despite multiple efforts is beyond me. Based on the information available to the public, this is a intuitively nonsensical lawsuit. And a very sad case indeed. |
Originally Posted by DeafFlyer
(Post 19752631)
While I prefer it over being carried like a sack of potatoes, I cannot agree that it isn't as dangerous as it looks. I have been carried up and down the steps in aisle chairs multiple times, and every time it was scary. One time, the person at the bottom nearly slipped on the steps. I've decided that I will only fly to cities where they use jet bridges after that experience. That way I only have to worry about it if there is a diversion, or some other unforeseen reason for it. It's a long way down to the ground on some of those stairs or ladders. If I had actually fallen, i would have fallen like a sack of potatoes. ;)
My son was boarded like this after he had a leg amputation. |
Originally Posted by yolo1966
(Post 19750180)
How is she going to use the bathroom on such a long transatlantic flight?
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Originally Posted by roknroll
(Post 19748577)
Finally, they were willing to drive to Prague to try to get on another flight. Instead, they could have driven to Vienna or Munich for medical care.
What I'm trying to say is that even after they've driven to Prague, the lady could have gotten top class health care and could have been saved. It was solely her choice not to accept this and insist on going back to the US, until she eventually died of kidney failure. Her stupidity completely. :td: And I'd say that the husband is obviously trying to take advantage of an unfortunate event. |
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