IS there an “armrest rule” to be enforced?
I remember waiting for a flight home from London. A morbidly obese man entered the waiting room, and I figured I had just seen my seatmate in coach for a 9 hour flight home. I am typically very compassionate for people with weight problems. I know it is not always just a matter of discipline and self control. But I was very anxious about having no room in my own seat for such a long flight.
When we boarded, I was so relieved to see him take his seat in first class. I felt bad for him, but at the same time I couldn’t help but be glad for myself. It’s definitely not a positive aspect of traveling these days.