“Kevin Smith admits he is “way fat” but says that shouldn’t stop him from flying.
The director and actor says a pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, California, saying he didn’t fit properly in a single seat.
Smith raised a stink about the incident on his Twitter page Sunday, saying: “I’m way fat … If you look like me, you may be ejected from Southwest Air”.
Southwest said customers must be able to fit safely and comfortably in one seat or make other arrangements.
After a storm of angry online comments, the airline issued a “heartfelt apology” to Smith in a statement on its website and offered the director a US$100 voucher. Smith refused the coupon.
Southwest and United Airlines ask large passengers to pay for an extra seat if they cannot buckle their seatbelt or put their armrests down.” – Smh.com.au/Traveller
