[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

[LeatherTrumpet]

\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?

[LeatherTrumpet]

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.

[Marsh.]

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

[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

[LeatherTrumpet]

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 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?

[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.

[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

[LeatherTrumpet]

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

[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

[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.

[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.

[Locke.]

At least you don't have to pay 20p for it like most public scales

[Marsh.]

This is probably why I was confused.

It’s against federal regulation to open your own bottle of alcohol on a flight or to drink alcohol that was not directly served to you by a flight attendant. One of the main reasons is that your flight attendants are basically on bartender duty and need to keep your libations to a safe level.

https://www.cheapflights.com/news/do...l-on-a-flight/

That must only apply with American Airlines?

[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.

[smudgie]

Would that include weighing your wheelchair?
Is this going to end up being charged by the kilo...a bit like in a fish/ meat market?

[LeatherTrumpet]

Id like to see fatties weighed by random stop-and-weigh wardens in high streets

fines would be issued and shopping seized. Also for repeat offenders stopped form getting take-away food

You may think that extreme but its that fear of offense that allows obesity to grow

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Would that include weighing your wheelchair?
Is this going to end up being charged by the kilo...a bit like in a fish/ meat market?

From personal experience, the weight of things like a wheelchair are already taken into consideration and placed into the hold separately.

[Amy Jade]

I know you're trolling but that's so nasty.

Stopping random people in the street to humiliate them over their weight, even as a joke that is pretty distasteful.