Couldn't fit his fat butt into the seat and wanted special accommodation.

 

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In a viral video posted on X, authorities were seen yanking the passenger, who was wearing a bright orange Garfield shirt, out of his seat. The man's arms were held together as he was dragged down the aisle and off the plane, with at least five people accompanying him.

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/passenger-dragged-thai-lion-air-dispute-emergency-exit-change-seats-5206721#:~:text=Indonesia podcasts Wellness-,Passenger dragged off Thai Lion Air flight after row over,change seats was turned down.

 

Meanwhile, the video: 

 

4 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Couldn't fit his fat butt into the seat and wanted special accommodation.

 

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/passenger-dragged-thai-lion-air-dispute-emergency-exit-change-seats-5206721#:~:text=Indonesia podcasts Wellness-,Passenger dragged off Thai Lion Air flight after row over,change seats was turned down.

 

Meanwhile, the video: 

 

If that was him who was talking about apologising that isn't an English accent.

Bloke seated next to mr lard must have been relieved. Make the lard arse pay for the delay.

He was fat, but didn't seem fat enough that he couldn't squeeze into an airline seat.

Apparently his problem was about legroom?

It is possible to be fat and be an idiot, maybe the latter was his real problem.

5 minutes ago, roo860 said:

If that was him who was talking about apologising that isn't an English accent.

 

In some places in the UK most people don't have an Englsih accent these days

Duh. Had a lady seated behind me who behaved like that, and she was American.

Almost every time I fly SL I ask for an aisle seat and they OFFER me the emergency exit.

Mind you, I'm 80kg and can be polite.

I also don't have a camel toe instead of a willy.

Fat POS should ban him.

Good Heavens!  I didn't know my brother was visiting Bangkok!

18 minutes ago, proton said:

 

In some places in the UK most people don't have an Englsih accent these days

Ok, it wasn't a regional British accent, sounded like a Yank. Also it seems someone gave him a 'wedgie'. 🙂

So, he got from the UK to Thailand without complaining, but on the way back, suddenly the seat is an issue?

13 minutes ago, Purdey said:

So, he got from the UK to Thailand without complaining, but on the way back, suddenly the seat is an issue?

I don't think this is 'on the way back' as it's a Thai Domestic flight, or at least a local low cost flight. Certainly not to the UK.

29 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Ok, it wasn't a regional British accent, sounded like a Yank. Also it seems someone gave him a 'wedgie'. 🙂

All I can hear is a Yank accent. Also, a Yank is a lot, lot more likely to be wearing that attire than a Brit would be. 

He probably goes to Benidorm or Magaluf usually ... airlines like Easy Jet , Jet2 don't say much if you switch around. 

 

This was probably a new thing for him. 

1 hour ago, 2long said:

Almost every time I fly SL I ask for an aisle seat and they OFFER me the emergency exit.

Mind you, I'm 80kg and can be polite.

I also don't have a camel toe instead of a willy.

I always get emergency exit seat.

You have to be fit enough to open the emergency door, no children, elderly, pregnant etc

1 hour ago, cdemundo said:

He was fat, but didn't seem fat enough that he couldn't squeeze into an airline seat.

Apparently his problem was about legroom?

It is possible to be fat and be an idiot, maybe the latter was his real problem.

 

Probably because his rotundity was pushing his legs out into seat in front of him.

38 minutes ago, Keeps said:

All I can hear is a Yank accent. Also, a Yank is a lot, lot more likely to be wearing that attire than a Brit would be. 

 

I don't hear anything from him. All the sources say he was British.

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/get-out-of-the-way-overweight-passenger-dragged-off-plane-in-thailand-after-demanding-aisle-seat-flight-delayed-over-an-hour/articleshow/122097787.cms

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/overweight-passenger-hauled-off-plane-134051860.html

 

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/overweight-uk-tourist-dragged-off-from-aircraft-after-emergency-aisle-seat-request-report-8769560

 

https://nypost.com/2025/06/26/lifestyle/overweight-passenger-hauled-off-plane-over-aisle-seat-demand/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost

 

There was a Daily Mail link, too, but it has gone dead.

24 minutes ago, PoorSucker said:

I always get emergency exit seat.

You have to be fit enough to open the emergency door, no children, elderly, pregnant etc

I used to get one just about every flight until I hit some magic age.  I wasn't flying much between 60-65, so I don't know what that magic age was.  Just that I'm too old now.

 

Yanks love to talk about their rights .... they are google experts on the subject, and believe the world follows the same patterns. So may well be a yank. 

1 hour ago, roo860 said:

Ok, it wasn't a regional British accent, sounded like a Yank. Also it seems someone gave him a 'wedgie'. 🙂

From that photo not only is his nationality in doubt but also his gender !!

Maybe it identifies as a camel  ??

1 hour ago, 2long said:

I don't think this is 'on the way back' as it's a Thai Domestic flight, or at least a local low cost flight. Certainly not to the UK.

It’s not expensive to book the roomer seats on Thai domestic flights. 

IMO anyone over 120Kgs should be forced to buy 2 economy seats, or use business class. And children under 4 years old should be banned on all long-haul flights over 4 hours.  





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2 minutes ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

IMO anyone over 120Kgs should be forced to buy 2 economy seats, or use business class. And children under 4 years old should be banned on all long-haul flights over 4 hours.  





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The problem is it would never stop. First it would be 120kg., then 110kg., then 100kg. Once airlines have a new revenue stream they'll get greedy.

4 minutes ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

IMO anyone over 120Kgs should be forced to buy 2 economy seats, or use business class. And children under 4 years old should be banned on all long-haul flights over 4 hours.  





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I’d be happy if they banned kinds from business class. 

6 minutes ago, Baht Simpson said:

The problem is it would never stop. First it would be 120kg., then 110kg., then 100kg. Once airlines have a new revenue stream they'll get greedy.

 

They make luggage fit a specified physical dimension. They can do the same with people. Have a sample seat sitting at the departure lounge. If someone can't fit in it or they spill over, they must buy two tickets.

8 minutes ago, Baht Simpson said:

The problem is it would never stop. First it would be 120kg., then 110kg., then 100kg. Once airlines have a new revenue stream they'll get greedy.

Good point. But I am OK with that - as long as they start to do something about it. 

20 minutes ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

IMO anyone over 120Kgs should be forced to buy 2 economy seats, or use business class. And children under 4 years old should be banned on all long-haul flights over 4 hours.  





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And ban alcohol on flights too. Nothing worse than sitting next to a drunk with beer or whiskey breath on a long flight. 

6 minutes ago, Trippy said:

And ban alcohol on flights too. Nothing worse than sitting next to a drunk with beer or whiskey breath on a long flight. 

 

You should get a two month ban for that.

mods, mods, get him. 

2 hours ago, proton said:

 

In some places in the UK most people don't have an Englsih accent these days

Especially when they’re Irish. Pretty sure this is a NI accent, so British but not English

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

Couldn't fit his fat butt into the seat and wanted special accommodation.

 

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/passenger-dragged-thai-lion-air-dispute-emergency-exit-change-seats-5206721#:~:text=Indonesia podcasts Wellness-,Passenger dragged off Thai Lion Air flight after row over,change seats was turned down.

 

Meanwhile, the video: 

 

He's a Septic, not a British accent, and whilst I accept Brits are guilty of some tragic fashion choices, they're unlikely to go with something quite so garish.