[Vicky.]

I don't really understand the argument for this weighing tbh. And IF it was about safety, then it would be compulsory not optional anyway surely, and would not be a relatively new concept.

That said, I have no issue with extremely overweight people being charged for more than one seat if thats the amount of space they take up. A provision could maybe be made where if the person can prove that they are that size because of a medical problem, they the extra fee is waived. This would cover medical problems which actually result in obesity, along with obesity caused largely by lack of ability to exercise because of another illness.

I don't get the argument for charging heavier people more as heavier luggage is more. As basically...people are not luggage. And people can sometimes weigh a lot more than others without actually taking up that much space. I don't think people should be charged by weight, as luggage is (would we give anorexics half price tickets as they weigh less than an average person?). But I do think if someone takes up more than one seat, they should be charged for it if there is not a medical reason for this.

I may be biased on this as I am someone who is actually really heavy for my height, but not especially large. So I would maybe be charged more based on weight, where I can fit easily into an airline seat and have room to spare, so do not impose on those who sit next to me.