A Qantas passenger claims he was fat shamed by airline staff, who said he was too large to sit in the exit row seat he had purchased and should have bought two seats. Darren Beales (centre) said he was asked to move from his pre-booked exit row seat in front of other passengers on Friday due to airline regulations, which dictate anyone requiring an extended seatbelt cannot sit in an exit row. He claims when he questioned the flight attendant's orders, the woman responded brashly, telling him next time he should invest in a second seat. 'She told me I was required to move due to 'air regulations' - but then she turned around and said: "Next time you can pay for a second seat for half price",' he said.
'Fat-shamed' or fair enough? Obese passenger accuses Qantas of 'belittling' him after a flight attendant told him he had to move from his pre-booked seat next to the emergency exit
