The airlines are back peddling on regulations requiring obese passengers to purchase two seats.

The backlash was:

That’s so UNFAIR. They are PREJUDICED against fat chicks!

Here’s how Air France reacted to the bad press:

… Overweight passengers can already buy an extra one with a 25% discount, but from 1 February, this will be refunded if their flight is not full.

It also confirmed that, in common with other airlines, an obese traveller could be prevented from flying.

This was to ensure a flight can be evacuated within 90 seconds …

BBC