Lemondrop

It's holiday travel season, and that means we have to deal with all kinds of travel hassles. But how much is too much?

A flight attendant snapped this picture of an obese man jammed into a single seat to show management seating issues on the plane, and it has a lot of people talking. Some are angry that the photo may have been taken without the passenger's knowledge. Some don't like that he was not required to purchase a second seat. And others are pissed that we're even talking about this photo in the first place.

Obesity in the sky has become a high-priority issue in recent years, as airlines have added (or begun to enforce) policies that require larger passengers (who cannot fit into one seat) to purchase a second ticket. American Airlines doesn't have a strict policy but urges passengers to "recognize ahead of time that they may need to purchase two seats."

Perhaps the most talked about is Southwest's customer of size policy that insists passengers who cannot lower both armrests buy a second ticket, which is reimbursed if the flight is not full. (Many other airlines do not offer a refund.)

Opponents of these policies argue that passengers are buying tickets to get from one place to another, not a piece of real estate on the plane. Supporters disagree.

No one wants to be stuffed next to a person who needs two seats and only buys one -- but does that make these rules acceptable?

You're probably aware of sleepwalking, sleep-eating, and even sleep sex ... but have you heard of sleep murder? That's the phenomenon behind the case of a man in Wales who killed his wife of 40 years, allegedly while asleep and dreaming that she was an intruder.

Portrayed by the defense as a "devoted husband," Brian Thomas, 57, was freed by a judge who said he bore no responsibility. The couple was on vacation in a camper park when their sleep was interrupted by younger vacationers who were racing vehicles in the lot.

Thomas claimed that, even after relocating their camper, he dreamed that he was fighting one of the men from the lot, and woke up to realize it was actually his wife.

His daughters testified that they've seen their father sleepwalk and act strangely in the past. Yet, somehow, a psychiatrist for the prosecution said he was not a threat and should be released.

If this sets a precedent that one can not be held accountable for their actions while asleep, we may start having dreams that we're super-rich and rob a few banks at 3 in the morning.

Tell us: Should a person be held responsible for his or her actions while asleep?

The holidays are all about spending time and spreading cheer with your family and loved ones. But sadly you can't pick your family, and awkward moments and off-the-wall comments are almost expected from at least one relative. (You have seen Christmas movies before, right?)

Don't fret -- no matter how shocking something (or someone) seems at the time, it'll be a good memory for holidays to come.

Just ask the following hostesses, who've seen and heard it all.

Please do not touch
"My cousin is a nurse, and he's not quite all there. When he started to give my sister's very shy boyfriend an impromptu 'healing massage' at the dinner table, we were all very amused. Thankfully the guy handled it well, and he and my sister are going to get married. We hope." -- Julie, 26

From the mouths of aunts
"Last Thanksgiving I had dinner with my boyfriend's family. During dessert, I had asked for a very small piece of chocolate cake, and I got passed a freaking gigantic slice. Just then, my boyfriend's aunt looked at me and said, 'Oh, you must be an alcoholic.' Everybody turned and stared, and nobody noticed when she corrected herself and said 'Oops, I meant chocoholic.'" -- Em, 24

For rent: holiday date
"My uncle brought a very young, very attractive woman to Thanksgiving. We spent the rest of the evening trying to decide if he had found her in the Yellow Pages." -- Chris, 31