Woman squashed by plane passenger

Andrew_Pakula · 10-22-2002, 01:24 PM

Woman squashed by plane passenger

LONDON, England -- A woman injured while squeezed next to an obese passenger on a trans-Atlantic flight has been given £13,000 ($20,000) by the airline.

Barbara Hewson, 63, was offered damages by Virgin Atlantic after suffering a blood clot, torn leg muscles and sciatica following a flight to Los Angeles in January 2001, the UK's Press Association reported.

She said the woman passenger was so large she had to sit with the arm rests up, but when she complained, the crew said there was nothing they could do as the plane was full.

Hewson, of Swansea, Wales, who still has medical treatment, was quoted by PA on Monday as saying: "It was never about the money. No money would pay for you having sleepless nights with the pain."

The freelance writer, who travelled with her husband Roy, 67, said she spent most of her holiday in bed. "It ruined the holiday. We went out very little."

Hewson added that half-way through the flight the woman asked if she was okay, saying to her: "I'm sitting on your lap."

"I had three sessions of sitting in the hostess seat and I stood for a little while," added Hewson.

Virgin Atlantic said in a statement: "This was an unprecedented set of extremely unfortunate circumstances.

"We have apologised to Mrs Hewson and offered her compensation, which she has accepted, and we are pleased that this has now reached a conclusion."

scouse_dave · 10-22-2002, 01:26 PM

i heard this story the other day...wtf?

how big was the other woman? that's what i wanna know

Elvis The Fat Years · 10-22-2002, 01:27 PM

it should be illegal for anyone 20 lbs. over weight to buy ding dongs maybe then we wouldn't have this problem. and those peanuts on the planes aren't exactly low fat. dust off the thigh master, i say, you fat fucks.

twilightfadez · 10-22-2002, 01:34 PM

oh wow
that's awful

Toast · 10-22-2002, 02:27 PM

Ought to put those blubber butts in the cargo hold. Better yet, put two of them together and watch the fun.

Elvis The Fat Years · 10-22-2002, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Graveflower

*dust off the thigh master, i say, you food challenged bastards?

thats a little more p.c.

spa ced · 10-22-2002, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvis The Fat Years

*dust off the thigh master, i say, you food challenged bastards?

thats a little more p.c.

Food challenged?

You should think a little bit before you hit that reply button.

Random Female · 10-22-2002, 03:17 PM

It's a tough issue, though. Cos what're you gonna do? If they charge you for two seats, then you're gonna get the constitution shoved up your ass. Also, what if it's a last minute thing and there are no seats available 2 in a row? But it's honestly not fair to make an average sized person who's paid for their whole seat to have to share it with someone who needs more room than they've purchased themselves. To me, the solution could be that they have a few big seats reserved only for people over a certain butt-size or whatever, and only they can use them. If the flight gets ready to take off and they haven't been purchased, then people can ask to take them or something. That way people wouldn't be bitching "Well i want a big seat! This seat's small for me!" Cos proportionallky it would be the same discomfort. make sense?

jenn · 10-22-2002, 03:20 PM

no, what the airlines *should* do, is make seats that are comfortable for people who are over 7 years old. even super skinny people are crammed in them. imagine the embarassment the obese person felt. that's so sad. the obese person should sue the airlines too for mental anguish or something.

Random Female · 10-22-2002, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melancholia
no, what the airlines *should* do, is make seats that are comfortable for people who are over 7 years old. even super skinny people are crammed in them. imagine the embarassment the obese person felt. that's so sad. the obese person should sue the airlines too for mental anguish or something.

yeah. too bad the airlines really ccan't afford to refurbish everything right now. of course il'm sure it would never be a "good time" to make seats bigger and have them all lose money for doing it, but at the same time even I know that they're all fighting bankruptcy at this point .

Travis Meekz · 10-22-2002, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sp_aced

Food challenged?

You should think a little bit before you hit that reply button.

yeah, fat people don't find food too challenging

Elvis The Fat Years · 10-22-2002, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sp_aced
You should think a little bit before you hit that reply button.

but then my posts would make sense and i'll have none of that. ill tell you what.

spa ced · 10-22-2002, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis Meeks

yeah, fat people don't find food too challenging

Are you a retard?

Mayonaise. · 10-22-2002, 04:12 PM

I vote for bigger plane seats or at least more leg room because luckily my problem is that my legs are too long not that my ass is too big

kypper · 10-22-2002, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melancholia
no, what the airlines *should* do, is make seats that are comfortable for people who are over 7 years old. even super skinny people are crammed in them. imagine the embarassment the obese person felt. that's so sad. the obese person should sue the airlines too for mental anguish or something.

we've had this argument. Many airline seats are fine.

lawson · 10-22-2002, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kypper
we've had this argument. Many airline seats are fine.

im all for discrimation of ppl twice their healthy body weight. MAKE THEM PAY FOR TWO SEATS IF THEY'RE TWO PPL!

Kalsedony · 10-22-2002, 05:11 PM

I have a Latina booty, and even I can sit in an airline seat with no difficulties.

Why Am I So Ugly? · 10-22-2002, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kalsedony
I have a Latina booty, and even I can sit in an airline seat with no difficulties.

Kalsedony · 10-22-2002, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Why Am I So Ugly?

What, you want a picture?

Why Am I So Ugly? · 10-22-2002, 05:24 PM

noir cat · 10-22-2002, 05:36 PM

Those fucks lost my bag and I had to spend like 6 days with like the same set of clothes I wore with me on the flight and fucking went around like crazy trying to find clothes to wear to this wedding and for every other day.

It was also raining in my trip to NY so my only pair of jeans kept on being sopping wet and it was COLD.

On the other hand, to make up for it they gave me about $300... even though I spent like $200 buying clothes and this expensive ass dress for the wedding.

My trip was like 2/3 ruined.

beef curtains · 10-22-2002, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by undivinemartyr

expensive ass-dress

pics?>??

10-22-2002, 01:24 PM	#1
Andrew_Pakula Fine! I'll go make my own web site. With Blackjack, and Hookers... Actually, forget the web site. Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,809	Woman squashed by plane passenger Woman squashed by plane passenger LONDON, England -- A woman injured while squeezed next to an obese passenger on a trans-Atlantic flight has been given £13,000 ($20,000) by the airline. Barbara Hewson, 63, was offered damages by Virgin Atlantic after suffering a blood clot, torn leg muscles and sciatica following a flight to Los Angeles in January 2001, the UK's Press Association reported. She said the woman passenger was so large she had to sit with the arm rests up, but when she complained, the crew said there was nothing they could do as the plane was full. Hewson, of Swansea, Wales, who still has medical treatment, was quoted by PA on Monday as saying: "It was never about the money. No money would pay for you having sleepless nights with the pain." The freelance writer, who travelled with her husband Roy, 67, said she spent most of her holiday in bed. "It ruined the holiday. We went out very little." Hewson added that half-way through the flight the woman asked if she was okay, saying to her: "I'm sitting on your lap." "I had three sessions of sitting in the hostess seat and I stood for a little while," added Hewson. Virgin Atlantic said in a statement: "This was an unprecedented set of extremely unfortunate circumstances. "We have apologised to Mrs Hewson and offered her compensation, which she has accepted, and we are pleased that this has now reached a conclusion."

10-22-2002, 05:24 PM	#20
Why Am I So Ugly? Apocalyptic Poster Location: in a bottle for 100 years Posts: 3,835	yeh.

10-22-2002, 05:36 PM	#21
noir cat Socialphobic Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 11,699	FUCKING AIRLINES. Those fucks lost my bag and I had to spend like 6 days with like the same set of clothes I wore with me on the flight and fucking went around like crazy trying to find clothes to wear to this wedding and for every other day. It was also raining in my trip to NY so my only pair of jeans kept on being sopping wet and it was COLD. On the other hand, to make up for it they gave me about $300... even though I spent like $200 buying clothes and this expensive ass dress for the wedding. My trip was like 2/3 ruined.

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10-22-2002, 01:26 PM	#2
scouse_dave Minion of Satan Location: Manchester Posts: 5,089	i heard this story the other day...wtf? how big was the other woman? that's what i wanna know

10-22-2002, 01:27 PM	#3
Elvis The Fat Years 007 373 5963 Posts: 31,408	it should be illegal for anyone 20 lbs. over weight to buy ding dongs maybe then we wouldn't have this problem. and those peanuts on the planes aren't exactly low fat. dust off the thigh master, i say, you fat fucks.

10-22-2002, 01:34 PM	#4
twilightfadez Socialphobic Location: Medellin, CO Posts: 10,511	oh wow that's awful

10-22-2002, 02:27 PM	#5
Toast Apocalyptic Poster Location: Woodinville, Wa. Posts: 3,193	Ought to put those blubber butts in the cargo hold. Better yet, put two of them together and watch the fun.

10-22-2002, 03:17 PM	#8
Random Female Apocalyptic Poster Location: white folks' ghetto, San Diego Posts: 2,005	It's a tough issue, though. Cos what're you gonna do? If they charge you for two seats, then you're gonna get the constitution shoved up your ass. Also, what if it's a last minute thing and there are no seats available 2 in a row? But it's honestly not fair to make an average sized person who's paid for their whole seat to have to share it with someone who needs more room than they've purchased themselves. To me, the solution could be that they have a few big seats reserved only for people over a certain butt-size or whatever, and only they can use them. If the flight gets ready to take off and they haven't been purchased, then people can ask to take them or something. That way people wouldn't be bitching "Well i want a big seat! This seat's small for me!" Cos proportionallky it would be the same discomfort. make sense?

10-22-2002, 03:20 PM	#9
jenn Minion of Satan Location: new york Posts: 6,325	no, what the airlines should do, is make seats that are comfortable for people who are over 7 years old. even super skinny people are crammed in them. imagine the embarassment the obese person felt. that's so sad. the obese person should sue the airlines too for mental anguish or something.

10-22-2002, 04:12 PM	#14
Mayonaise. Demi-God Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 357	I vote for bigger plane seats or at least more leg room because luckily my problem is that my legs are too long not that my ass is too big

10-22-2002, 05:11 PM	#17
Kalsedony Ownz Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 766	I have a Latina booty, and even I can sit in an airline seat with no difficulties.