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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-26-2012, 02:47 PM
They shoot horses don't they??
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11-26-2012, 03:07 PM
I'm not going to rip this guy. He lost his wife, and he's doing what almost anyone would under the circumstances. However, I believe the airline made every reasonable (and unreasonable) attempt to accommodate his wife. It just wasn't possible. That being said, how far should airlines go towards having equipment/facilities available to accommodate someone that weighs over 400 pounds and is disabled? They're supposed to have seatbelt extenders on hand, but should they have extenders that would accommodate someone THIS large? Should every plane have a row of seats or two that have reinforced seat-backs? What's the solution?
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-26-2012, 03:27 PM
Her death was not the fault of the airline. She committed suicide via food with the aid of her husband. It is tragic but also completely avoidable. If she lost weight her health problems would most likely vanish along with the extra 270 lbs. Hopefully this is a wakeup call to her husband to start eating like a human being. He is complicit in her death and does bear some of the responsibility.
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-26-2012, 04:55 PM
Hopefully this serves as a wakeup call to morbidly obese, obese, fat, chunky, and women who are starting to letting themselves go. Being fat isnt healthy. It brings along numerous health complications that could easily be avoided with some effort from your part but you have to put your fattitude down the garbage chute and start using common sense. Being fat also isnt sexy and anyone who argues otherwise has some serious issues. To any female lurkers who may be reading this- Rise above the social pressure and temptation, lose the weight, and be an example to your fellow human beings.
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-26-2012, 06:59 PM
Quote: (11-26-2012 03:07 PM)Timoteo Wrote:
Should every plane have a row of seats or two that have reinforced seat-backs? What's the solution?
C-17 Airlines
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Haven't been seated with an obese person while flying. Hope it stays that way.
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-27-2012, 05:45 AM
I think I read an article that said 1/3 of the country is obese. SHIIIIIIIT, that's crazy. How fat do you have to be to be classified as obese?
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-27-2012, 06:49 AM
its a disgrace that fat people are even allowed to fly, nevermind sue the airlines, 3 different airlines tried to get her onto a plane, all 3 failed, there's only one common element in all 3 attempts, thats the fatty trying to board the plane
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-27-2012, 07:44 AM
Quote: (11-27-2012 06:16 AM)Thomas the Rhymer Wrote:
Quote: (11-27-2012 05:45 AM)houston Wrote:
I think I read an article that said 1/3 of the country is obese. SHIIIIIIIT, that's crazy. How fat do you have to be to be classified as obese?
Obesity (extreme overweightness): A body mass index of above 30 or a body fat percetange above 25% for males, 33% for females.
Overweight: A body mass index of above 25 or a body fat percentage of above 21% in males, 31% in females.
The body mass index is not reliable if you lift weights, though.
i am not fatty sympathizer. i hate them
but 25% body fat is not obese. not even close. in my mind at least.
i'm 6"4. 260. 25% BF with a BMI over 30. I just deadlifted 425lbs this morning and crossfit every day. I can do jiujitsu hours. I fought competitively at 230lbs, which still had my BMI over 30 and was probably 20%+ bf.
I am not shredded nor will I ever be, and I understand why BMI is flawed in calling me obese. but 25% BF? dunno about that.
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-27-2012, 06:14 PM
@Houston: 1/3rd??? In New York City it is at least 75-85 percent. I take the train from Brooklyn to Manhattan 5x a week, and most people can't even walk up the stairs...
Most overweight city in america?
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-28-2012, 07:57 AM
Quote: (11-28-2012 06:23 AM)Thomas the Rhymer Wrote:
Quote: (11-27-2012 07:44 AM)reaper23 Wrote:
I am not shredded nor will I ever be, and I understand why BMI is flawed in calling me obese. but 25% BF? dunno about that.
It might be that the fat percentages are standardised to the DEXA scan, which is not done much outside of research.
What method did you use to get your body fat percentage?
Dexa scan.
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-28-2012, 09:41 AM
Refusing medical aid in Humgary and Germany. Darwin award 2013.
Good riddance. Saying that without the slightest remorse.
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-28-2012, 10:22 AM
Quote: (11-28-2012 09:50 AM)scubadude Wrote:
Quote: (11-27-2012 07:44 AM)reaper23 Wrote:
Quote: (11-27-2012 06:16 AM)Thomas the Rhymer Wrote:
Quote: (11-27-2012 05:45 AM)houston Wrote:
I think I read an article that said 1/3 of the country is obese. SHIIIIIIIT, that's crazy. How fat do you have to be to be classified as obese?
Obesity (extreme overweightness): A body mass index of above 30 or a body fat percetange above 25% for males, 33% for females.
Overweight: A body mass index of above 25 or a body fat percentage of above 21% in males, 31% in females.
The body mass index is not reliable if you lift weights, though.
i am not fatty sympathizer. i hate them
but 25% body fat is not obese. not even close. in my mind at least.
i'm 6"4. 260. 25% BF with a BMI over 30. I just deadlifted 425lbs this morning and crossfit every day. I can do jiujitsu hours. I fought competitively at 230lbs, which still had my BMI over 30 and was probably 20%+ bf.
I am not shredded nor will I ever be, and I understand why BMI is flawed in calling me obese. but 25% BF? dunno about that.
While I agree the BMI does not take lean mass into account and one can have a higher BMI and not be obese, I disagree on the bodyfat %. 25% body fat is obese. Simple as that. It does not mean that one is not strong or that one doesn't have the endurance for hours of martial arts.
It simply means one is obese. Just like one is a midget if under 58 inches. It doesn't change anything else except for the category they are in.
i suppose. but if you looked at me you would never call me obese. i'm 6'4 and wear a 38inch jean. i'm not svelt but i'm thick. i dont have a double chin. there is no fat hanging off my arms.
what i'm challenging is the notion that 25% is what the cut off should be. who knows.
but to lump me in with the land whales demonstrates a flaw in the calculations
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-28-2012, 10:58 AM
Still, you gotta admit that the calculation is accurate for the vast majority of people. Most people - and particularly women - are not high in BMI just because they're muscled and thick.
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-28-2012, 06:11 PM
We are all laughing, but her husband is probably going to get a pretty decent settlement check with those airlines....
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Morbidly obese American woman unable to fit on plane
11-28-2012, 07:11 PM
The airplane shouldn't have allowed her to get to her destination. The fact that they allowed her on originally will likely cause problems for them in the legal dispute.