An Italian lawyer is suing Emirates after he was sat next to an “obese” man on a nine-hour flight in economy class. Giorgio Destro claims his flight from Cape Town to Dubai was ruined by an overweight passenger whose body “spilled” into his seat on the Boeing 777. Destro snapped a selfie that shows him looking unhappy and apparently cramped in seat 29K next to the unidentified man who had the middle seat.
Italian newspaper Mattino Padova ,reported that, the lawyer said he suffered throughout the flight last July and was told by cabin crew he could not change seats because the flight was fully booked.
“For nine hours I had to stand in the aisle, sit on seats reserved for the cabin crew when they were free and in the final phase of flight resign myself to suffer the ‘spillover’ of the passenger at my side,” he told the newspaper in comments translated by The Local.
Destro claimed he flies so often with Emirates that he is a gold member in its Skywards frequent flyer programme, entitling him to perks such as lounge access and a guaranteed seat even on fully-booked flights.
The lawyer, who used to work at the Italian Consulate in South Africa, said Emirates refused to apologise or compensate him for his ‘hardship‘.
He is demanding €2759.51 in compensation; €759.51 as a refund for the flight which he wasn’t able to enjoy, and a further €2,000 in damages.
Very funny! Like fat passengers do nt v right 2take flight again???…
In America fat person pay for 2..I know the feeling bt the best thing is to learn how to tolerate one another.
So it’s a sin to be fat. Anyway let see what the court will pronounce
The may may likely to win oo…. u don’t know dis white pple. They can sue for little things n they win
So it’s a sin to be fat. Anyway let see what the court will pronounce
pure descrimination against the Fat masses! the lawyer needs to be sued in return!
There’s nothing like discrimination there. They just occupy the whole space and make it uncomfortable for the next person. That could be so annoying
Oh! do u think I’m actually supporting them, No dear I’m only being Ironical; no one likes to be squeezed like Sardines
Oh God una no go kill person hahaha chaiii.
I agree.. I once had to sit through an 8 hour flight sitting next to a super fat guy. I had no arm rest, leaned in one direction the entire flight and at some point I went and stood at the back of the plane just so I don’t fuck up my muscles. Airlines would have to provide wider seats for fat passengers or something. But its not fair to inconvenience a passenger who has paid the same fare as the fat guy.
I agree with you. Dey need to provide extra seat for them, because is annoying, and d worst part of it is dat dey will never care about ur comfort,dey will just balance as if is dier own.
I hate it most when it comes to commercial bus and car. Especially sitting in the mist of orobo. Nothing hurts as much as that especially if you are slim
You re right my dear
lol
This is funny it isn’t their fault, but they should learn not to cheat other lean people, if not, they should pay 4 2 seat.
The airlines needs to provide a wider seat for the fat passengers.
That’s so annoying
shoro ni yen
na wow
I hate it most when it comes to commercial bus and car. Especially sitting in the mist of orobo. Nothing hurts as much as that especially if you are slim
Can’t blame the guy, it will be super uncomfortable
Lawyer a.k.a oku ikpe were do u wont the fat dude to sit?
i understand i know how it feel
Ppl wey fat , go dey make noise now,.. Dnt watch ur weight,.. Eat everything dat comes ur way,.. Burger, shawama etc especially d ladies.
Wahala