Kevin Smith kicked off planeFollow

Hrm? Several people said "Yeah, what'd he expect?" and no one actually said he deserved special treatment. The topic at large just sort of shifted to "Wow, coach seats sure do suck, huh?" probably because no one was going to drive the conversation by arguing a pro-Smith stance.

Edit: Kakar said he could see where Smith was coming from and Belkira implied that Smith is a groovy dude. No real strong arguments for it, though.

Edited, Feb 17th 2010 2:38pm by Jophiel

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Why? Do planes run on magic pixie dust that flows free from the heavens? The frequency with which the idea that others should provide expensive things for you at a low price because you believe you're entitled to comfort and joy and all that is getting ridiculous.

What absolute arrogance to assume that you are a special snowflake who deserves to get special treatment at others expense.




By all means. Buy your own damn plane if you think it's so unfair.

I didn't state it outright at the beginning, but I do find it odd that he is essentially getting upset not over the weight policy (which he complies with routinely), but the standby policy, and yet he rails about his weight as if that were the primary issue.

Way to take one portion of what I said and respond to it. You ******* moran. I can do that too. Show me where I've stated before that others should provide me expensive things at a low price because I'm entitled. Apparently I do it so frequently.

If gbaji was a troll he'd be a work of art.

I don't really agree with the whole "coach can be as uncomfortable and **** as the airline want to make it, and if you disagree just buy first class". First class prices are ridiculously expensive. The average can't afford a first-class ticket abraod, let alonse sligtly poor people. Most people are forced to buy coach, because first class prices the vast majority of people our of it. It's not like the choice between buying a 26' or a 32' TV, it's a choice between buying a tiny TV the size of an Ipod which will make you blind by the time you're 50, or buying a gigantic LED 42' screen that costs $2500. With nothing in between.

I personally think there should be some minimum standard of comfort, analysed and accredited by scientists with no vested interets either way, and adapted for the anatomical proportions of modern man, which should be imposed on airline coach class. This would include the size of passenger seats, the space between seats, and possibly the thickness of the back support and cushion. Standard health and safety stuff, really.