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Doublefrosted   Australia
Joined 3 years
When I was about 60lbs smaller than I am now I was boarding a flight where I had paid extra for an extra legroom seat so I could stretch my legs - it was a long international flight and I wanted to be comfortable. As soon as I was at my seat I asked for a belt extender and after going to check with her supervisor the flight attendant came back and told me I couldn't sit in the extra legroom seat if I needed a belt extender. The justification was that anyone that needed a belt extender wouldn't be able to assist staff to open the emergency exit if there was an emergency.

When I said I was more than capable of assisting in an emergency (which I was confident I could as I was, and still am, very mobile and adequately strong) they just repeated that anyone needing a belt extender could not be counted on to assist staff in an emergency and that it was part of the agreement when selecting the extra leg room seats.

I was made to move to another empty economy seat for the flight and I just did because by this point I didn't want to cause a scene. I was so embarrassed and upset. This was in front of an almost full internationl flight of people. It was one of the worst flgihts of my life because any time I needed to get out of my seat I felt like everyone was staring at me..
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ChrisBsmurfin   United Kingdom
Joined 9 years
Would have loved to have been there to witness it babe... totally hot, what an embarrassing predicament for you hot stuff...
Hope somebody rushed to your aid straight away!
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BigFox   United States
Joined 11 years
doublefrosted:
When I was about 60lbs smaller than I am now I was boarding a flight where I had paid extra for an extra legroom seat so I could stretch my legs - it was a long international flight and I wanted to be comfortable. As soon as I was at my seat I asked for a belt extender and after going to check with her supervisor the flight attendant came back and told me I couldn't sit in the extra legroom seat if I needed a belt extender. The justification was that anyone that needed a belt extender wouldn't be able to assist staff to open the emergency exit if there was an emergency.

When I said I was more than capable of assisting in an emergency (which I was confident I could as I was, and still am, very mobile and adequately strong) they just repeated that anyone needing a belt extender could not be counted on to assist staff in an emergency and that it was part of the agreement when selecting the extra leg room seats.

I was made to move to another empty economy seat for the flight and I just did because by this point I didn't want to cause a scene. I was so embarrassed and upset. This was in front of an almost full internationl flight of people. It was one of the worst flgihts of my life because any time I needed to get out of my seat I felt like everyone was staring at me..


I opted extra legroom also. But I brought my own belt extender on with me. I'm over six foot tall and even before when I thought I wasn't near as big as I am now. the belt ws like two inches from latching.
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Chubbytummyfan   United States
Joined 4 years
doublefrosted:
When I was about 60lbs smaller than I am now I was boarding a flight where I had paid extra for an extra legroom seat so I could stretch my legs - it was a long international flight and I wanted to be comfortable. As soon as I was at my seat I asked for a belt extender and after going to check with her supervisor the flight attendant came back and told me I couldn't sit in the extra legroom seat if I needed a belt extender. The justification was that anyone that needed a belt extender wouldn't be able to assist staff to open the emergency exit if there was an emergency.

When I said I was more than capable of assisting in an emergency (which I was confident I could as I was, and still am, very mobile and adequately strong) they just repeated that anyone needing a belt extender could not be counted on to assist staff in an emergency and that it was part of the agreement when selecting the extra leg room seats.

I was made to move to another empty economy seat for the flight and I just did because by this point I didn't want to cause a scene. I was so embarrassed and upset. This was in front of an almost full internationl flight of people. It was one of the worst flgihts of my life because any time I needed to get out of my seat I felt like everyone was staring at me..


Since they forced you to move, I hope they reimbursed you for having paid extra.
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Doublefrosted   Australia
Joined 3 years
BigFox:
I opted extra legroom also. But I brought my own belt extender on with me. I'm over six foot tall and even before when I thought I wasn't near as big as I am now. the belt ws like two inches from latching.


Maybe I need to look into that for myself...
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Doublefrosted   Australia
Joined 3 years
chubbytummyfan:
Since they forced you to move, I hope they reimbursed you for having paid extra.


They didn't. I haven't flown anywhre with that airline since.
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Startnew   Portugal
Joined 7 years
chubbytummyfan:
Since they forced you to move, I hope they reimbursed you for having paid extra.

doublefrosted:
They didn't. I haven't flown anywhre with that airline since.


I bet the Airlines name starts with an E. They are not very service oriented
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Chubbytummyfan   United States
Joined 4 years
chubbytummyfan:
Since they forced you to move, I hope they reimbursed you for having paid extra.

doublefrosted:
They didn't. I haven't flown anywhre with that airline since.


I suspect the flight attendants couldn't do anything about it, but once you got to your destination, you could have given the people at the desk a piece of your mind. Not only did you not get what you paid for, whole experience resulted in shame and embarrassment that was not your fault. 😔
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Startnew   Portugal
Joined 7 years
bigdj1977:
I really don’t like it when a waiter (mostly men do this in my experience) calls me “big guy” in a restaurant when I am about to order. Makes me feel really self conscious about my large order of food. Yes, I am most definitely big and I am about to stuff myself thoroughly but I really don’t like a stranger to draw attention to that.


Would you consider leaving then and there?
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BigFox   United States
Joined 11 years
BigFox:
I opted extra legroom also. But I brought my own belt extender on with me. I'm over six foot tall and even before when I thought I wasn't near as big as I am now. the belt ws like two inches from latching.

doublefrosted:
Maybe I need to look into that for myself...


Also be aware not all airlines use the same buckle.
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