“Hardly Svelte Yourself”: Passenger Confronts Seatmate Who Humiliated Him Over His Size

“Hardly Svelte Yourself”: Passenger Confronts Seatmate Who Humiliated Him Over His Size

“You’re hardly svelte yourself.”

Delta Passenger Assault Over Armrest Raises Questions on Airline Policies

ATLANTA – A Delta Air Lines (DL) flight departing from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) turned chaotic after a dispute over a shared armrest escalated into physical assault, sparking fresh debate over passenger safety and airline size policies. The incident unfolded in the Comfort+ section, where a larger passenger reported being struck by his seatmate during boarding. According to accounts, the aggressor not only elbowed h…

Delta Passenger Assaults Larger Seatmate In Armrest Fight—Crew Debates If He’s “Too Fat To Fly” And Lets Attacker Stay Onboard - View from the Wing

On a Delta flight out of JFK, a passenger elbowed his larger seatmate in a fight over the armrest, told him to “join Weight Watchers,” and while the crew debated whether he was “too fat to fly,” they let the attacker stay onboard. Continue reading Delta Passenger Assaults Larger Seatmate In Armrest Fight—Crew Debates If He’s “Too Fat To Fly” And Lets Attacker Stay Onboard...