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  • Obese on planes

    Okay, I'm obese and I'm telling you that flying is literally painful. The seat arms dig into my body, the tray doesn't open flat for my meal or paperwork, and my legs always cramp up in the close quarters. Why not, offer three classes? Really, why not offer larger seats with extra leg room at a larger (not doubled) price and charge less for the ...
    Posted to Human Nature by PZlady on October 25, 2009

  • Fat Seats

    Wow, imagine the stigma of having to sit in the ''fat seats''. Every time you board a plane, you'll know exactly where to look to find the fat people on the plane.
    Posted to Human Nature by Casually on June 9, 2009

  • Don't Charge, It's a Slippery Slope!

    Bravo William, on another well written article asking difficult questions. I wish all Slate pieces were as thought-provoking as yours; if Ron Rosenbaum craps out another ''I hate that which you have always cherished'' article, I'm skipping right to Human Nature every time. -------- It’s easy to point the finger at fat people: if they didn’t ...
    Posted to Human Nature by Pelander on April 17, 2009

  • Air travel a nightmare? It must be the fault of fat people!

    Looking back fifty years to Ian Flemming's original ''Thunderball'' novel, the most astounding thing in the book isn't any of the gadgets of or super spies, it's James Bond's description of how relaxed, comfortable and well-cared for he is on his flight. Ever since deregulation, service has become increasingly worse, as we're forced to navigate ...
    Posted to Human Nature by ophymirage on April 17, 2009