On a lighter note...pun intended

PARIS (Reuters) -

An overweight passenger has sued Air France after being told he was too fat and had to pay for a second seat to accommodate his bulk.

I'm sorry if any heavily overweight readers are offended by this. I have traveled on many a flight in coach. I am significantly smaller than the man in this article. I am a little more than half his weight. It is uncomfortable for me to sit in those tiny seats. How much more so would it be for him? I can understand his embarrassment at being called on it, but I think it is probably in his best interests if not those of his fellow passengers. Thoughts?