Man Reportedly Kicked Off Southwest Flight for Being Overweight
 

Published April 24, 2013
FoxNews.com

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  A Southwest Airlines passenger says he was booted off a flight from Chicago to Denver on Sunday because of his weight.
  
  Matthew Harper told KDVR.com that he "felt like a criminal" when a Southwest official reportedly demanded he get off the plane.
  
  "I’m 34 years old, and I’ve never been humiliated like this in my life. I mean, when I got back on the plane, only thing I could do was put my head down," Harper told the station.
  
  Harper, who weighs about 340 pounds, said he was taken off the plane in front of other passengers waiting to board and was told the flight was overbooked, according to the report.
  
  The Texas resident told the station the official asked whether he was aware of the airline's "customer of size" policy, which encourages overweight passengers to purchase an additional seat prior to traveling.
  
  Harper said he was aware of the policy and that even though the flight was overbooked, there was still an unoccupied seat between him and his brother.
  
  He was eventually let back on the plane and the flight was delayed 30 minutes, KDVR.com reported.
  
  Harper said he filed a complaint with Southwest and was offered $100, but turned it down and plans to hire an attorney, according to a MyFoxChicago.com report.

Re: Man Reportedly Kicked Off Southwest Flight for Being Overweight
 

Im sure many agree that he is to blame, apart from screaming children, there is nothing worse than having to sit next to someone as large as that guy. One is squashed and sometimes even unable to cut up and eat one's meal.

Thanks for the report FreaknDavid