Woman complains she's 'wedged' between obese passengers on flight - then airline replies

A right-wing commentator complained about being 'wedged' in between obese passengers on a flight - but likely wasn't expecting the airline to respond in the way they did.

Australian-American political commentator Sydney Watson claimed she was "sandwiched" between two 'overweight' travellers on a three-hour flight with American Airlines.

Watson wrote on Twitter, alongside photos of her eating situation: "I am currently - literally - wedged between two obese people on my flight."

"This is absolutely NOT acceptable or okay. If fat people want to be fat, fine.

"But it is something else entirely when I'm stuck between you, with your arm rolls on my body, for 3 hours."

Sydney Watson claimed she didn't have enough room on the middle seat which was booked for her (Twitter)

Her comments were also accompanied by two images of the other passengers' arms.

The official Twitter account of American Airlines responded: "Our passengers come in all different shapes and sizes. We're sorry you were uncomfortable on your flight."

Ms Watson was furious about the company's response and continued her rant, writing: "This is really their official reply to me being sandwiched between two obese humans.

'"Holy sh*t. So, I'm expected to have only a quarter of a seat when I fly?

One of Sydney's Tweets during her flight where she complained about 'obese' passengers (Twitter)

"I just experienced getting sweat on, touched without my consent, smacked in the face and subjected to hours of no personal space.

"And your response is essentially 'too bad'? Is that what I'm getting here?"

The response tagged the airline before she continued to moan to her 317,000 Twitter followers about her unpleasant flight.

She added: "I don't care if this is mean. My entire body is currently being touched against my wishes. I can't even put the arm rests down on either side because there's no f***ing room.

"I'm sick of acting like fatness to this extent is normal. Let me assure you, it is not.

"If you need a seat belt extender, you are TOO FAT TO BE ON A PLANE,

"Buy two seats or don't fly."

Watson was publicly rebuffed for her excessive complaining (Twitter)

She said her plane ordeal was "humiliating" (Twitter)

Watson told how she had asked one of the travellers if he would like to swap seats, but added: "He says, 'no. That's okay :)"

Her offensive dialogue continued on the social network where she added: @Both the fats are sweating on me."

"Have realized if I learn forward, I am less crushed. Only draw back is the man in front of me has his seat back and I keep getting smacked in the head when he adjusts in his chair.

She continued: "Humiliating" using two crying emojis. "This will begin my villain arc."

Her story continued with the closing words: "I am off the plane!!'

Watson criticised the airline's response to her moans (Twitter)

"The ONLY saving grace was that EVERY flight attendant apologized to me. We had a laugh.

"They said they'd have given me free booze if I'd asked."

Watson conceded she had not personally booked the middle chair on American Airlines, but company booked it who paid to fly her to an event.

One Twitter user responded to American Airlines: "If your passengers come in all different shapes & sizes, why are your seats only wide enough for medium-sized people?'

American Airlines' corporate account responded: "We offer a variety of seat sizes and styles, so our customers can select what works best for them."

The company also provided a link which showed the various classes (economy, business, first) passengers can sit in.