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Benjamin · 26-10-2010, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by angus58

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.

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Pyramid* · 06-11-2010, 08:03 AM

Too bloody right fat people should pay more.

I've said for years that instead of weighting a suitcase - one person and one suitcase should be weighed: and that should be the criteria.

I am approx 58 kilos in weight -roughtly about 8 and half stone.

I see people who weight more than me - my suitcase may be 2 kilos over and I have to pay for that. Their case is bang on - but their body weight is double mine - yet they don't pay for that?

1 passenger + 1 suitcase = 'x' amount of allowed flying weight. That should be the rule.

And if their bodies overflow outwith the seat size on the plane, they should be charged accordingly.

Angus · 17-11-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Too bloody right fat people should pay more.

I've said for years that instead of weighting a suitcase - one person and one suitcase should be weighed: and that should be the criteria.

I am approx 58 kilos in weight -roughtly about 8 and half stone.

I see people who weight more than me - my suitcase may be 2 kilos over and I have to pay for that. Their case is bang on - but their body weight is double mine - yet they don't pay for that?

1 passenger + 1 suitcase = 'x' amount of allowed flying weight. That should be the rule.

And if their bodies overflow outwith the seat size on the plane, they should be charged accordingly.

You know, I think you're on to something - if it's all about weight, why don't they take passengers' weights into consideration? If a person is slender, they should be allowed a higher weight allowance in luggage.

Shasown · 17-11-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by angus58

You know, I think you're on to something - if it's all about weight, why don't they take passengers' weights into consideration? If a person is slender, they should be allowed a higher weight allowance in luggage.

The idea is fine in theory, however it was trialled by a couple of airlines and it created more problems than it solved. Admitted the problems were on the airlines side generally. (On most flights they would lose money if a fair weight policy was introduced).

For example would parents bulk up childrens baggage if their own baggage is weighty, if so wouldn't it then be fair for airlines to remove reduced fares for kids etc. after all they take up a seat space the airline could charge adult rates for.

Would people in wheelchairs have to pay for the wieght of their wheelchair?

One or two airlines in the states have introduced a size policy where if you cant sit in a seat with the armrests down you pay for two seats, this extra seat cost is refunded is the flight isnt full.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters · 17-11-2010, 07:34 PM

just kill all fat people obviously

Shasown · 17-11-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by simonsays

just kill all fat people obviously

Good scheme, I like it.

And making all passengers pay adult fares, should keep some of those screaming brats grounded.

Pyramid* · 20-11-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shasown

The idea is fine in theory, however it was trialled by a couple of airlines and it created more problems than it solved. Admitted the problems were on the airlines side generally. (On most flights they would lose money if a fair weight policy was introduced).

For example would parents bulk up childrens baggage if their own baggage is weighty, if so wouldn't it then be fair for airlines to remove reduced fares for kids etc. after all they take up a seat space the airline could charge adult rates for.

Would people in wheelchairs have to pay for the wieght of their wheelchair?

One or two airlines in the states have introduced a size policy where if you cant sit in a seat with the armrests down you pay for two seats, this extra seat cost is refunded is the flight isnt full.

given the increase in overweight people in this country alone, I think the airlines would make money, rather than lose it.

Wheelchairs as long as the person had good reason for it - excluding fatness, would be excluded. Excess flab is a luxury, not a necessity. There you go. Sorted.

30stone · 20-11-2010, 01:55 PM

Yes in general they should pay more for extra weigh = extra petrol or they should have to have light suitcases instead.

If they take up 2 seats they should pay for 2 seats!

How could you disagree with that?