Is it unreasonable for airlines not to provide wider seats for obese passengers?

[Kag13]

I have today spent a four and a half hour Jet2 flight seated next to a young man who was at least 20 stone, probably larger. I could not use the left hand armrest as his body (fat) buldged over it and into my personal space (which on a budget airline is not that large) and his leg was resting over part of my seat.
Luckily I am only 5’2” and not that big but what would happen if someone of the same size was seated next to him?
it made for a very uncomfortable flight for me. Am I being unreasonable to think this is not right?

You can get short term thromboprophylaxis medication just for flight cover. It is worth asking your gp if you haven't been offered it.

I admire your efforts but have to say don't hold your breath, realistically nothing has been suggested on this thread that the airlines haven't heard of before..

Any ideas that either increases the airline's costs or reduces revenue will go straight in the bin, and that's especially true ATM with airlines trying to figure out how to survive with fuel prices looking to be very high for the forseeable future.

I personally think about the only idea that might get close to being considered is the (?) South West airlines scheme where the passenger can book two adjacent seats, they pay for the two and if the flight ends up undersold they get a refund for the extra seat..

It would be extremely uncomfortable using two seats with an armrest piece stuck in your back.
It could be worse. I’m slim and could fit in the seat with room, no problem, but my stomach fills with air, I cannot stop air farting repeatedly, I don’t know how it happens. I tried travelling with a full stomach and empty stomach, nothing makes a difference. My only saving grace is that there not stinking more trapped air. 🫣

The armrests retract completely unless they are broken, and even a very, very fat person only overflows the seat with a layer of spongy fat at the side. Two seats is a good solution, otherwise that person not only needs a wider seat, they need a much bigger space in front to be able to lower the table. They would end up taking more than twice the space.

On a long haul flight the cabin stinks but those on board tend not go notice it. Those who do notice it are the airside ground staff when the doors are first opened. They get a sudden waft. 💨

@EmeraldShamrock000

, I cannot stop air farting repeatedly, I don’t know how it happens.

Trust me, that kind of happens to everyone to some degree...it's due to the cabin pressure reducing slightly as the aircraft climbs...that causes any gases trapped in your stomach and intestines to expand.....and that gas has to find a way out 😧