Have you read the story of a man in England, whom was thrown off a plane for being too fat because he couldn’t fit in his seat? Whilst I understand that the airline has a point and needs to comply with its policies and safety procedures, the gentleman has a point also, obviously there are two sides to the story. The hard part to accept in this case is that it is completely unfair for the airline to accept payment for a single seat, have him aboard the flight, only to kick him off because he couldn’t fit in his seat, nor afford to pay for a second one as requested there and then. For an obese person (and I know what it is like to be obese) this is the most humiliating situation to be in. But it’s an unfortunate circumstance with no real answer on the spot. I believe that valuable feedback should be directed to the airlines to at least accommodate a growing world to a certain degree. An example would be to warn seat dimensions prior to booking any passengers and allow the passenger to decide/assess whether his or her body will fit. Many may argue that obesity is a disability which is to a degree because obese people are limited with their physical flexibility, however should not be held in the same class as someone who has no control or choice over their disability. In most cases, obesity is created by the individual, excluding those who become obese due to other medical conditions beyond their control and not related to obesity itself. Let’s not forget that we can control what we put in our mouths. When I weighed 136kg/300lbs, I never considered myself as disabled. I longed for the experience to fit in a normal pair of jeans, or to fit in a seat in a cinema or plane for that matter, or even to fit in the “real world” so to speak. In knew that if I wanted to experience these luxuries, I had to change my life and my diet and move my body. At the end of the day, that’s what it comes down to.