Airline Passenger Wide Bodies Pay More

If you think being obese is not a medical disease or disability think again. It is both and airlines are on thin ice treating these passengers differently in light of their health problems. While obesity is not specifically covered (mentioned) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is specifically against the Americans with Disabilities Act to discriminate against them. Sort of like charging people in wheel chairs for the use of a ramp if they cannot climb up stairs. Airlines intentionally cramp space to make money and not even a normo-weight person can sit comfortably in coach on American Airlines. I'm not even a lawyer and this seems like a no brainer to me, just waiting for a class action.

S.J.,
Being overweight is a medical condition, but almost never a disease. Being overweight can, on the other hand, be the root cause of many diseases.
The ADA does specify that ramps and things like accommodation for seating of people in wheel chairs be provided. However, the airlines neither charge people to use ramps nor for the special accommodations they might need.
Airlines do have the intent of making money AND this requires a reasonable seating plan that gets the most non-wealthy passengers into coach and also fewer larger seats for those who require more room and can afford it.
The fact is that there are alternatives for the morbidly obese, if they can afford business class or two seats. Further there is no intent or conspiracy to deny people who require wide seating the opportunity to fly. If one cannot afford to fly, than other arrangements must be made: like a train, or save up for a flight.
You are obviously a resentful person and perhaps have been mistreated, but this does not form the basis for a lawsuit; class action or otherwise. May I suggest that you study the law, become a lawyer, change the ADA to include provisions for the obese. Then it will not be necessary to state the obvious: that you are a no brainer non-lawyer.
I'm not a lawyer, but I do have a brain that can think critically.

A person who is taking PREDNISONE for medical reasons can swell up to be a bigger person in a short time. What happens to these people? This is medical discrimination by the airlines.

I was a size 7 until I became partially paralyzed and lost my ability to walk.
I don't have to fly though. I'll just drive or stay home.

I've found out that obesity is also closely linked to income and social status. A lot of it is stress, and lack of sleep - science is showing sleep is as important as anything.

HOpefully people even a bit overweight will avoid them for other airlines that are more compassionate. I know I will, even though, thankfully, I still fit in their tiny stupid seats.

The airlines are just doing this to make up lost revenue due to economic times. We need to file a class action lawsuit.