Hi.. I have posted here a few times, doing research on Lapband.. but have a off the topic question.. I am leaving for Florida in June, and am scared to death that I won't fit in the darn airplane seat:think I weigh 245, i will be so embarrassed if the seatbelt won't fit, I am even considering not going!:eek: .. anyone have that happen?

At 245 I doubt you have to worry about that. Ask for an extension for the seatbelt. I do it all the time. Don't let that ruin your trip. Airline seats are small and it's not a shock to anyone to ask for the extension.:eek:

you will be fine

i last flew and i weighed 120kg and i dint have a problem

I agree with the others. You should be fine. If the seat belt seems a little snug, just ask one of the flight attendants for a seat belt extender. You may wish to ask for one quietly upon entering the plane, and they will most likely bring it to you discretely.

The first time I asked for a seatbelt extension I thought I would die from embarrassment. But really, it's NOT A PROBLEM. Flight attendants get asked this all the time, and they are trained to be nice and accommodating. Imagine if you needed a pillow, it's just a comfort thing and you have every right to request something to make yourself more comfortable.

Go, don't let this stop you!!

ok Thanks everyone, I am flying Airtran and I think they have seats a little bigger than the normal.. but then going to Vegas with my Mom in August.. I wil me mortified if I have to ask for an extender with her.. she is little! oh well I guess.. guess thats why I am looking into lapband!:phanvan

You will fit just fine, when boarding the plane ask for the extender then, that way you won't have to ask in front of everyone else. Enjoy yourself, and don't let something like that spoil your trip. :eekB:

Unless you're like 4'2 it should be an issue. I flew at my highest (382), I'm 5'10, and didn't need an extender. At that was on a Southwest flight!

I'm 250lb and 5'5 and I flew lots of places on lots of airlines and I never needed an extender.

Simply quietly ask the flight attendent for seatbelt extender when you board the plane (as someone already said) Tell her politely & firmly you'll wait there for it. This way you won't have to buzz her or interupt her later.Thats when they usually ask what seat you are in and tell you they will bring it later. Sometimes they forget-you have to ask again or they wander through the aisle asking people if they were the one who asked for extender. Even if you don't really need it it might give you an extra inch or two just for comforts sake. It is better than sucking in your tummy the plane ride. I don't know how tall you are or where you carry your weight. If it is mostly in your tummy-you will have a much more comfortable ride with the extender. Since you will be with someone you can pick up the armrest and be just fine.

p.s. Airtran is not bigger-about average. If you want more room, get there early and get the exit row. Also, ask if the plane is full, if not get yourself and aisle seat and your mom the window. Middle seats are chosen last. IF the plane isn't full you might have a chance of 3 seats all to yourselves (but that is happening less and less lately)

Have a great time!!!!

It really depends if you are an apple or a pear, too. I think apples can get away without the extender more. If you are too embarrassed, consider flying first class.

The first class seats are twice the size of coach and the belts have always fit me.

Several years ago, a classmate died from circulation problems one day after a long flight in coach. There is a higher chance of blood clots forming.

I only fly first class, now.

I weighed 245 when I got banded. I went to Vegas a few months before that and fit in the seat just fine. You'll be fine!

You can check out seat size on seatguru.com............hey show the best seats on the plane, the worst......pretty neat!

I just flew to washington state and back to florida on continental and i weighed 355 at the time. I got an extender, but fit fine. A little cramped, but I fit between the armrests. I think the honeymooning couple sitting next to making out the whole time had more to be embarrassed about. LOL

At 245 I don't think you'll need an extender. But if you do (as I do), all you have to do is ask for it once. Then "borrow" it and travel with it until you're smaller. Then leave it on the plane the first time you fly and don't need it.

We all know that stealing is wrong, but I can't tell you how much easier carrying my own extender makes traveling for me. For me, it was worth it (and I'll return it to Delta in a few lbs!)

You can buy one for about $40. You could resell it on ebay when no longer needed and get most if not all your money back. That would be better than taking one.