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Should overweight people be charged more on flights ?

Absolutely agree and I think airline check in staff should make overweight people sit next to each other as well so they can appreciate how much space they are taking up and how uncomfortable that loss of space is in already cramped conditions.
We all have choices in life and it is about time people started HAVING to take responsibility for their lifestyle and its consequences.
Quote by Too Hot
Absolutely agree and I think airline check in staff should make overweight people sit next to each other as well so they can appreciate how much space they are taking up and how uncomfortable that loss of space is in already cramped conditions.
We all have choices in life and it is about time people started HAVING to take responsibility for their lifestyle and its consequences.

Bang on the money...pie anyone? lol
Joke btw.
Yep and people with one eye should get a discount at the cinema especially if its in 3d.
This is not completely new. in the South Pacific many of the islanders think being obese is a status symbol. they are charged for 2 seats everytime they fly.
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I think the total weight thing sounds fair,but only if those of us who do not feel it is nessecary to travel with a 6 months supply of clothing for a two week vacation get a refund.

Dunno when you last flew but most short haul no frills and charter airlines charge per bag anyway. The sort of holidays we go on we don't need clothes anyway - just sexy shoes wink lots of sexy shoes lol
I think its reasonable but only if those decided upon to be wankers by me pay triple - that would quadruple revenue
What exactly is obese then?
You can be small and square and still weigh far less than me so it cant be weight alone. God why cant they just make wider seats. I hate this sort of thing. I am not obese I am normal but I have family members who are bigger than average. So will people be measured as well as weighed then?
WIDE SEATS WIDE SEATS I want a banner !!! lol
You might be surprised to know that an airliners seat is only tested and approved for a load of 75kgs. Obviously the seats regularly carry much more than that but the design weight is for just 75kgs.
What you won't be surprised about is that in aviation matters weight is EVERYTHING and it would not be productive for the manufacturer or the operator to reduce the number of seats by making each seat bigger. Reducing seat numbers means increasing seat prices and in this economic climate won't work.
I've spent a week working (a bit!), eating and drinking in Cork. Maybe I will have to pay it on the way back dunno
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What exactly is obese then?
You can be small and square and still weigh far less than me so it cant be weight alone. God why cant they just make wider seats. I hate this sort of thing. I am not obese I am normal but I have family members who are bigger than average. So will people be measured as well as weighed then?
WIDE SEATS WIDE SEATS I want a banner !!! lol

The trouble with wider seats would be obvious....there would be fewer seats so less passengers.
Lees passengers would mean that everybody on that plane would have to pay more.
I do not find it unreasonable for someone who is shall we say a little large, gets away with a larger seat but pays the same ammount to fly as someone who takes up a normal size seat.
Seems logical to me.
They should charge by the foot at the cinema too to compensate the shorter for having to sit with a restricted view behind the taller.
Quote by kentswingers777
What exactly is obese then?
You can be small and square and still weigh far less than me so it cant be weight alone. God why cant they just make wider seats. I hate this sort of thing. I am not obese I am normal but I have family members who are bigger than average. So will people be measured as well as weighed then?
WIDE SEATS WIDE SEATS I want a banner !!! lol

The trouble with wider seats would be obvious....there would be fewer seats so less passengers.
Lees passengers would mean that everybody on that plane would have to pay more.
I do not find it unreasonable for someone who is shall we say a little large, gets away with a larger seat but pays the same ammount to fly as someone who takes up a normal size seat.
Seems logical to me.
Logical is not always about customer care for all. I dont mind if we all have to pay more to be honest. We want everything on the cheap now and I would rather people were comfortable and not be made to look and feel stupid.
So capitalist logic works on an economic level but give me the chance to put the customer first and I will. People are bigger and thats not going to change because some people dont like fat people. If we go down that route for everything trains, buses, concerts etc we are doomed I say doomed !!!!!!
Think I need to write to Richard Branson on this one and get his view ....... wink
I don't think it has anything to do with not " liking fat people " at all.
It is simply a way of trying to get extra money.
Do not bank on the trains or buses doing a similar thing in the future.
I know it just saddens me that all Kents wink
oh i love people with this attitude you can see it as you walk up the aisle they are horrified that you might sit next to them they r the ones i make a beeline for :twisted: and spill all over their seat too lol
wobble wobble :giggle:
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oh i love people with this attitude you can see it as you walk up the aisle they are horrified that you might sit next to them they r the ones i make a beeline for :twisted: and spill all over their seat too lol
wobble wobble :giggle:

Love it lol lol