[Brillopad]

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/travel/t...ey-travel-tips

Personally I would have no issue with this. If it helps with things such as weight distribution, aircraft design or even air safety it can only be beneficial.

All aircraft companies should ban alcohol on flights which is fast becoming the biggest safety issue with so many idiots incapable of exercising self control, getting drunk and becoming violent and putting a plane load of passengers, including children, at risk because of their own failings.

[Amy Jade]

I wouldn't object but I think it's a little shady on someone who is overweight, could really embaress them and ruin their holiday.

[Niamh.]

Yes I would object sounds unbelievably degrading and humiliating :/

[T*]

It’s voluntary but yeah it sounds humiliating if it was something forced on you

[Crimson Dynamo]

\Good idea, we should not skirt around grossly obese people

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

\Good idea, we should not skirt around grossly obese people

If they're not so big they intrude on your seat what is the problem?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

If they're not so big they intrude on your seat what is the problem?

Its not my problem its the airline and passenger safety.

[Marsh.]

I thought alcohol was banned on most airlines?

You had to buy your alcohol from onboard the flight and they had a limit on how many you can purchase to prevent a drunken mess. Unless someone gets pissed from one miniature.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I thought alcohol was banned on most airlines?

You had to buy your alcohol from onboard the flight and they had a limit on how many you can purchase to prevent a drunken mess. Unless someone gets pissed from one miniature.

I don't think I've ever been on a flight that hasn't sold alcohol

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't think I've ever been on a flight that hasn't sold alcohol

Oh I meant banned from carrying your own on board.

Surely they limit the amount of alcohol they can sell to any one passenger to prevent drunkenness?

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Oh I meant banned from carrying your own on board.

Surely they limit the amount of alcohol they can sell to any one passenger to prevent drunkenness?

Then why do they sell alcohol at the duty free shop ar airports before you board the plane

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Then why do they sell alcohol at the duty free shop ar airports before you board the plane

Well I imagine they would have something to say if you started knocking back litre bottles of vodka like the alcoholic you are.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Oh I meant banned from carrying your own on board.

Surely they limit the amount of alcohol they can sell to any one passenger to prevent drunkenness?

I doubt it otherwise they wouldn't be able to sell it in duty free. I don't think they limit how much they sell a person but I'd imagine (like in bars) if you were really drunk they'd probably stop

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I thought alcohol was banned on most airlines?

You had to buy your alcohol from onboard the flight and they had a limit on how many you can purchase to prevent a drunken mess. Unless someone gets pissed from one miniature.

there is no ban on what you can take on board duty free, and may people make use of minatures

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

there is no ban on what you can take on board duty free, and may people make use of minatures

I didn't mean outright banned. I said limits on how much you can take on board as there are limits to any liquids and creams etc.

I assumed, too, there was a rule about consuming alcohol onboard which had to be purchased from the air hostess who acts as a barmaid and can stop serving you at an appropriate time so you are not intoxicated onboard. But it seems that is US rules.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I didn't mean outright banned. I said limits on how much you can take on board as there are limits to any liquids and creams etc.

I assumed, too, there was a rule about consuming alcohol onboard which had to be purchased from the air hostess who acts as a barmaid and can stop serving you at an appropriate time so you are not intoxicated onboard. But it seems that is US rules.

there is no limit to what you can take on board, as you can buy what you like once you get through security

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

there is no limit to what you can take on board, as you can buy what you like once you get through security

Here for you getting stopped trying to lug 5 bags packed with vodka.

[Marsh.]

I don't think there'd be any need to weigh anyone unless, as Amy says, they're taking up two seats.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I don't think there'd be any need to weigh anyone unless, as Amy says, they're taking up two seats.

well the airline begs to differ, clearly

"The reason for the decision is so the airline can have a more accurate metric for determining aircraft weight and balance."

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

well the airline begs to differ, clearly

"The reason for the decision is so the airline can have a more accurate metric for determining aircraft weight and balance."

Well, they've coped fine for the last however many years.

Unless someone is grossly overweight, it's unlikely to make much of a difference.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Well, they've coped fine for the last however many years.

Unless someone is grossly overweight, it's unlikely to make much of a difference.

Clearly they think it does

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Clearly they think it does

Well, obviously. But we're discussing it. No need to be a teacher's pet about it.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Well, they've coped fine for the last however many years.

Unless someone is grossly overweight, it's unlikely to make much of a difference.

It would make a difference to me if my moving/stretching space was limited in an already cramped space due to an obese person encroaching into my space, especially on a long haul flight.

Flights are not cheap, stretching room is crucial for not only comfort but to prevent things like DVTs. I want to be able to ‘breath’ on a long flight.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

It would make a difference to me if my moving/stretching space was limited in an already cramped space due to an obese person encroaching into my space, especially on a long haul flight.

Flights are not cheap, stretching room is crucial for not only comfort but to prevent things like DVTs. I want to be able to ‘breath’ on a long flight.

Did you actually read what I wrote?

Here it is again, I'll bolden it for you.... "Unless you are grossly overweight, it's unlikely to make much of a difference".

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

well the airline begs to differ, clearly

"The reason for the decision is so the airline can have a more accurate metric for determining aircraft weight and balance."

Find me one scenario where a plane has crashed because a passanger was obese.