OK, so I am being sent to our satellite center in Massachusetts later this week and they have me going on Southwest. I don't know much about Southwest except this . . .they have weird seating arrangements, and they will tell fat people they need to buy another seat.
I am so worried about this trip and the pending seating issues that I didn't sleep well last night. I had a dream that the airline people stood there with score cards and took votes on your weight and then made you buy a new seat after strutting down the aisle in front of everyone. I called them last night and just checked in, and they said that if I was relatively ok on the Continental flight I should be ok. But then I had DP's butt to squish into . . .this time I am going with a co-worker--who I don't feel comfortable telling my fears to . . .she is a skinny mini and will have no problem. Which would be good if I knew we could sit together but they have weird seating rules. The flight out is not full at all right now--only 25% full as of last night. The flight home had only ten seats left. DP told me to go ahead and buy the other seat if I thought it would help ease my mind, but it doesn't . . .my co-workers all seem to think I will be fine. My ultimate fear is that I will get there and they will tell me I have to buy another seat and there won't BE another seat.
Oh well. DP says there's nothing I can do about it, and I know she is right. I wish the Internet didn't have so many horror stories about those who are "of size" and who have flown Southwest.
I am excited about the trip in general . . .I just need to get past this part.
I sort of joked that I was going to go to one of those body wrap places the night before and see if I can get a few inches off my butt.
Oh well . . .I will let you know how it goes.
Other stuff is fine . . .not much drama in my department which is nice for a change.
Hope all is well in your corners!
4 comments:
First of all, Dear Beans, just quit worrying. Your "skinny mini" coworker probably won't mind if you need to "squish" in her direction. As a current "maxi" who was once a "mini," I can assure you that most people aren't as sensitive or as disdainful as we feel the are/might be. I know, I worry, too about those things, but I calm myself with remembering that in "my previous life," I was understanding about my heavier friends, and actually would go to bat for and defend them.
DP is right, stop worrying, it will all be fine. :)
I know it's easier said than done, but try not stressing too much. Everything will work out fine.
I hope everything worked out okay...I'm sure you didn't have any issues after all :)
The airlines should be much clearer about what the hell they mean. I'm sure it will be fine, but you shouldn't have to go through such stress and worry. I hate that.
Hope it all went perfect.
XOXOXO
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