article_snippet: Passengers on a packed train were left shocked after an announcer said fat people should not sit down because of a lack of space.
article_snippet: a packed train was full of commuters when a member of staff reportedly said: 'a member of staff are going to be like sardines on a packed train, so can I ask that only slim people sit on the three-seaters. '
article_snippet: If you are fat then it is simply not going to work.'
article_snippet: An employee on a busy South West trains told 'slim people' to sit in three seaters but said for 'fat people' it 'simply is not going to work' One angry passenger on the service, which was leaving Basingstoke, HampshireHampshire, said: 'I am not necessarily a big person but most people are larger than those seats anyway. '
article_snippet: this particular service was very busy and, in a light-hearted way, pointed out that some middle seat spaces might not be comfortable for passengers with a similar build to herself. '
highlights_snippet: Employee urged 'slim people' to sit down on three-seaters to save space .
  