How Fat is Too Fat to Fly?

'It's not right to discriminate against fat people.' scream the masses as another obese person is escorted off another flight somewhere in the world.

Fox News discusses this issue and the world seems to be discussing it.

'If they take up more than one seat than they should buy two seats!' says the airline.

'We're not fat, just different.' prolaim the people.

'Our fuel costs are too high and directly related to weight.' pronounces the airlines.

'It's not our fault we're fat!' says the people.

'It's not our fault either says the airlines.'

'What about tall people ? They weigh more too ?' ask the massive masses.

'Obesity is our disability. How can you discriminate against the disabled ?'

'The average American has put on 10lbs since the nineties.' say the Airlines.

'That means it's everyone's problem and everyone should be penalized shouldn't they?' ask the obese.

These are all good points and I believe they should all be considered. However in this case I have to side with the airlines. This isn't easy because I am carrying lots of extra baggage, and I can't consider it carry on, it's fat.

I don't think I am so fat that I would be required to purchase an extra seat but not so thin that I could complain if I were required too.

I don't consider myself disabled and won't consider myself disabled until my Doctor says I am, I would also be mortified to find that any Airline discriminated against anyone with a disability that had been certified by a physician.

So if we can all agree that Doctors certify disabilities and that Airlines shouldn't discriminate against the disabled than we can put that issue to rest.

Although it is true that tall people weigh more I think the Airlines should give them a pass because their height has nothing at all to do with any choice they will ever make.

It would be silly for a person my stature to make that claim, I was aware of my situation when I couldn't fit into my 30s, 32s, 34s, 38s, or 40s. I chose to not make changes and now I am what I am. I'm a fat guy.