Another Larger Person Forced to Buy Second Seat

An Arab man recently booked a Dubai-Zurich-Dubai flight via Belgrade at the European airline's office in Dubai. He had no problems boarding the aircraft from Dubai, but the passenger next to him complained that he was not comfortable. The complaining passenger was moved to business class (I'm going to do this next time I fly regardless of the size of the person next to me).

Then the poo hit the proverbial fan. On the way back from Zurich, this passenger was asked to pay an extra $381USD (1400 Dirham) to buy an adjoining seat in accordance with the airline's policy, because his weight exceeded the set limit for passengers. He was denied boarding until he paid. The big man noted that he caused no inconvenience to the passenger next to him on this flight and informed the pilots and flight attendants of this.

He then asked if the airline would reimburse him the extra amount and, naturally, the airline said negatory as it was against "their religion policy." After a complaint was filed with the Consumer Protection Department the airline and a long battle regarding the airlines policy on said big people, the money was refunded.

Comment with your thoughts on any airlines second seat policy. I would tell the man to stick with Emirates and get a shower.

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