I'm large, but not particularly overweight. This smacks of discrimination against the naturally large (as opposed to the morbidly obese). But there are also metabolic reasons why some people are obese, and they should be pitied.

Pitying people is demeaning to them and there is really no need for it.

Obesity researchers now talk about a theory called the "set point," a sort of thermostat in the brain that makes people resistant to either weight gain or loss. If you try to override the set point by drastically cutting your calorie intake, your brain responds by lowering metabolism and slowing activity. Yes there are other reasons why some people become morbidly obese: Hypothyroidism and Cushing’s syndrome. Both of these are treated quite successfully.

There is no need to “pity” anyone, just point them in the right direction to seek help.

Perhaps obese person can travel with their luggage in the luggage compartment 

would be nice to have only beautiful people in the cabin 

oops

i shouldn’t drink and text , the afternoon desert sun and alcohol don’t mix

would be nice to have only beautiful people in the cabin 

Agree Raphy, so back to the luggage compartment with ya

Rapheal perhaps they should also start banning alcohol as well, it causes more problems than obesity!

Let's not argue about this?! We can compromise. We have all the overwight people in the baggage compartment as Rapheal suggested and that would create room for a huge cocktail bar for the skinny dudes. There!!

If you can't spell, don't use people's names. My mate is Banjo not Bango

I agree Cats --  not everyone that is big eats heaps -- and not everyone that is slim diets -- the bus is a bit different as they don't have to be careful of a weight issue like planes --

Also, most of the weight watchers stuff I have heard has all that false sugar like Aspartame etc in it which is very UNHEALTHY-- such as diet Coke etc etc --  worst thing you can have

BANJO,    my apologies,    have you never made a typo?          PLAN B,    yes,  have heard it is full of sugar,   or sugar substitutes,     i love mousaka,    and cant be bothered cooking it for myself,    as hubby doesnt like it,    i saw some in the WEIGHT WATCHERS section one day,    and bought it,    never again,    it was one of the worst meals i have eaten,            i see your point ,re the planes and buses,     but still very annoying if you have to share half a seat with someones backside,lol,   

catsahoy you should try shopping at Coles they have just reduced weight watchers meals to under $4.00!

What's with all the extra spaces Catsahoy? Makes it hard to read.

It was a serious thought provoking movie 

who said it was funny

never mind I’m drunk and going to bed , once I get rid of the floozies . They just won’t leave 

Some chiquaquas attract only "floozies" Raphy, afraid to say your luck won't change LOL

yes RALPH,    it was thought provoking,    and i enjoyed the book,     for what it was,  [thats if you could enjoy such a story,    ]        but you bought the subject up,   when talking about jokes,     please,   dont YOU get pedantic,     enough angst on this site already,   

Yes ....my son in coming home by air for Christmas and bringing his dog for an extra $100 return.

How much do you weigh ?

Why 

MYOB  silly  crone.

Airlines do have a few oversize seats.  When these fill very large people are seated in the normal seats and anybody who has been in that position can attest to how unfair that is. 

My wife drew the short straw a few years ago on a flight from the US to Europe.  She was put next to a huge man who sweated all the way, was as hot as a blast furnace and who drifted well over the armrest and worse when he dozed off.  Totally unsatisfActory and unfair.  Leon has it right.

Ray,

How would you like to be the person who tells this woman she needs to be weighed and assessed for extra "baggage" weight???

Can you image the shreiks of outrage that will be heard in many terminals now???

I'd happily downgrade to cattle class rather than put up with someone like Ray or effiminate Vinci aka Micha in business

You can't afford business so it's cattle class for you Solomon/pete/brocky/raphael

Lady in plane, if you give up the weapons of mass destruction, you will not be charged for “excess baggage” and stop that shrieking.

You've missed out RICK. Here's a catch up episode, haha

https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/the_meeting_place/post/plebiscite-or-referendum

You need new specs Cats because they are biscuits and chocolates.

so it is SOMEBODY,    so it is,     but the meaning is still there,    regardless of what it is made off,  

What meaning? Check your eyes or are you a cross eyed cat?

Should have gone to Specsavers' catsahoy!

you should mix with happy positive people. It rubs off 

then there would be no need to read positivity or happy quotes 

Good thing trollism doesn't rub off, otherwise you'd be infecting everyone Raphael/pete

Did the owl give you permission to speak ?

She must be in a good mood. Lost some weight perhaps 

Trollism! Like it Reagan. Just read an article that trolls like Raphael have an inherent trolling gene.