Lemondrop

Last week, we showed you a photo that a disgruntled American Airlines flight attendant snapped of an overweight passenger clearly occupying much more than his allotted space.

We then asked you: Should airlines have a policy for obese passengers?

Readers responded with a resounding "yes." While several sympathized with overweight travelers, many of you argued that safety should always be a priority: "I know it's a sensitive topic, but safety really does come first, and this photo shows a clearly unsafe situation," says LittleO.

Moreover, it's physically uncomfortable for the person whose seat happens to be adjacent to that of an obese person's. Keri recounts her experience sitting next to somebody who simply didn't fit in the seat: "Even if they can lower both arm rests, they still bulge over the sides with their huge arms and into your personal space, which isn't enough in the first place. I literally could not sit comfortably in my seat without touching the obese person next to me, and I am a petite woman. I spent my entire four-hour flight leaning to the other side."

Jennifer says, "While it's unfortunate that some passengers may be embarrassed or upset, that doesn't mean we should allow them to straddle an armrest just to keep their feelings intact. That's dangerous, and makes life miserable for fellow passengers and flight attendant."

Another helpful perspective comes from Aaron, who identifies himself as a large person. He says he always purchases a second ticket as so not to inconvenience other passengers. While he supports an obese passenger policy, he cites the complications he's run into in the past, such as paying for two seats that end up being in different rows or having an overflow passenger placed in his extra seat.

Reader Teesa agrees that a policy should definitely be introduced -- while making sure that obese passengers are treated respectfully throughout the process. To make the process simpler, "You should be given the option when booking your seat online if you would like to purchase a second [discounted] seat for yourself."