Arthur Berkowitz says he was forced out of his seat by the ` ` weight of ' '' beside him . `` We have attempted to address this customer 's service concerns , but offering increasing amounts of compensation based on a threat of a safety violation is n't really fair -- especially when the passenger himself said he did n't follow the crew members ' instructions and fasten his seat belt , '' US Airways said in a written statement . He feels US Airways should do more to compensate him for his extended absence . ` ` He did n't follow ... ' and fasten his seat ##belt , '' US Airways says .
Arthur Berkowitz says he was forced out of his seat by the ` ` weight of ' '' beside him . He feels US Airways should do more to compensate him for his extended absence . ` ` He did n't follow ... ' and fasten his seat ##belt , '' US Airways says .