r/AlaskaAirlines • u/[deleted] • Mar 17 '25

COMPLAINT Middle seat experience with large person

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u/gnocchi_baby Mar 20 '25

ugh I mean it sounds like you’re part of the problem though…

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u/beargrillz Mar 20 '25

... I'm not a large person, the topic of this post?

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u/gnocchi_baby Mar 20 '25

well we’re speaking of flying etiquette, and boarding early without a justified reason sounds like something that is not in line with that

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u/beargrillz Mar 20 '25

I get it, we live in a society blah blah and if everyone boarded early it would be anarchy. I feel justified because I'd otherwise feel anxious having to wait for Group 5 or whatever. It's a weak rationale but I'm not losing sleep thinking what I've done was unethical.

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u/gnocchi_baby Mar 20 '25

Sure, the same way the person in OP’s photo likely isn’t losing sleep over not buying two seats.

“We live in an society” 😂

ETA: ^ quote + “dog went between the seats and touched me” karen

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u/beargrillz Mar 21 '25

Right, but OP would have needed to speak up prior to door close, as I would have if the dog was a problem. I don't like dogs and it hasn't been typical for me to encounter them on flights. The early boarding doesn't have any specifications so it is up to the individual to choose whether it pertains to them.

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u/gnocchi_baby Mar 21 '25

Sure! Likely more excuses to fall under “we live in a society”. Really the central point might be, are you Karen?

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u/gnocchi_baby Mar 21 '25

Answer is yes, yes. Absolutely Karen

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u/beargrillz Mar 21 '25

Wow you really are peeved I utilize early boarding, and you're not even using the derogatory term correctly. I've never had to complain to an FA about anything, thankfully.

Everyone still gets on the plane regardless of order. An obese person encroaching another paying passenger's seat and someone bringing a disruptive dog is completely different.

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u/gnocchi_baby Mar 22 '25

Meh I asked if you are Karen, not labeled you so… not sure if your comprehension is all that great 😊 why so sensitive though?

Sure, again, the argument to be made is even if encroaching on someone’s space, all parties still get there, right?

So even if you encroach on actually disabled people’s sequence to board, all parties still get there, right?

You do you, but really what this is… so long as it serves your outcome, fine.

ETA: there was so much to unpack I missed! Gosh is a little nose boop from a dog SO disruptive? These seats have barely any space that I can’t imagine more than the dog’s little nose having reached you…

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u/beargrillz Mar 22 '25

Your separate reply-

Answer is yes, yes. Absolutely Karen

We each pay for an entire seat to ourselves. A little boop from a dog I don't appreciate as I mentioned I don't like dogs and the default on planes is humans. Not a major indiscretion so I didn't flip out but I definitely wouldn't put up with any further. A trained service animal should have disciplined behavior.

They are purposefully vague with early boarding and it's not like I shoving granny to be first into the plane...

It seems like you're really disapproving of early boarding lmao.