[Angus]

Originally Posted by Zippy

Im making a moral decision. Following your logic you could bring in a ton of rules regarding transport that would discriminate against all kinds of people.

Its morally wrong and outright discrimination. Business or not.

Why stop at airlines? Let's fight for "Fat Seats" on buses, tubes, theatres, cinemas etc etc to prevent unnecessary discomfort and inconvenience to the rest of us who are otherwise currently being discriminated against, having paid for a seat on which we are forced to perch precariously as we share it with the overflowing buttocks of a total stranger.

The businesses concerned would, of course, have to increase their prices in order to accommodate their fat customers, which means in effect that the rest of us would be subsidising those people who CHOOSE to be fat, as well as those who have some genetic predisposition to obesity.

Perhaps a fairer method would be to ensure that those who have a medical condition that makes them obese can get help with the cost of an extra seat - a bit like the NHS scheme for mobility aids etc. The rest of the fatties who see it as a lifestyle choice can pay for their own extra seat.