DirtyDitch and
VerticalHold they are very valid points you make, however may I politely suggest you start a separate thread to discuss them - this is more of a no-harm-intended sort of "therapy thread", and your concerns are more likely to get the discussion they deserve in a thread of their own...
Edited to say Thanks fo
FlyBlue for splitting this from the "Thick Passenger Comments" thread and starting a new one