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Should airlines charge you by your weight?

With all of the cutbacks and extra fees in the airline industry over the past few months, it's difficult not to think about weight on an aircraft per passenger.But what if airlines charged by not only the weight of the luggage but also by the weight of the passenger? isn't it the next logical step?

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Originally posted by jpistone With all of the cutbacks and extra fees in the airline industry over the past few months, it's difficult not to think about weight on an aircraft per passenger.But what if airlines charged by not only the weight of the luggage but also by the weight of the passenger? isn't it the next logical step?

It would be another incentive to diet before a beach vacation

Id guess the off chance that someone might harm themself in order to save money would reduce the chances of something like this ever coming into effect.

wouldn't the environmental benefits of saving costly fuel and reducing our carbon footprint outweigh the chance that someone might harm them self?

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Originally posted by Import Id guess the off chance that someone might harm themself in order to save money would reduce the chances of something like this ever coming into effect.

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Originally posted by Import Id guess the off chance that someone might harm themself in order to save money would reduce the chances of something like this ever coming into effect.

"This vacation cost me an arm and a leg"

most airlines already force the real fatties to purchase an extra seat.

beyond that I think actually charging all constomers by weight is a stupid idea and will never happen. Any airline that actually did that would probably be out of business within a year... unless they could figure out a way for prices to be substantially lower that other airlines for average weight people.. which probably wouldn't happen.

Nah, not unless they take up two seats, in which case they already charge.

They should, however, place surcharges on B.O. rays strong enough to set off a Geiger counter. $10 per click.

And tack on a flat $500 for every time an infant cries, screams, or kicks the seat in front.

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Originally posted by Intangible "This vacation cost me an arm and a leg"

Har, har, har.

i would love it if they did! being a skinny little shit would finally pay off! ahahaha

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Originally posted by Intangible It would be another incentive to diet before a beach vacation

This is very true ...... i'm doing like a million crunches b4 the beach this weeknd

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Originally posted by Djsketchbag This is very true ...... i'm doing like a million crunches b4 the beach this weeknd

Newsflash: No amount of crunches done in a single weekend will give you a six-pack.

Sorry. I've got some cellophane if you need that.

I actually think they should. Or at least there should be a maximum for you and your luggage....

I was going to be charged 60 pounds for 10kg over a couple of years back so I, in the middle of the check in, swapped my little shoes for boots, put another couple of tops on and had 3 cardis and 2 coats. It meant I only paid 10 pounds and I still wasn't as fat with all that on as the woman behind me.

I was fucking hot though.

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Originally posted by Intangible "This vacation cost me an arm and a leg"

lol. That was funny.

i imagine it would work like this

you walk up to baggage counter and step onto a scale

i can just see those self concious woman asking that the scales be checked for accuracy as their positve they weighed ten pounds lighter in the morning hahaha

-isnt fuel the biggest price airlines face? I flew monarch last summa to ibiza and i rem the dinner plate was some kinda napkin instead of a plate. the steward man got on the mike and told everyone that buy switching to those napkins it would save 3 million pounds (money) a year

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Originally posted by activate unless they could figure out a way for prices to be substantially lower that other airlines for average weight people.. which probably wouldn't happen.

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Originally posted by jpistone the steward man got on the mike and told everyone that buy switching to those napkins it would save 3 million pounds (money) a year

Right, that's if you eat the napkin, and leave the food to be re-frozen for the next flight.

(Don't worry - the food is actually papier-m�ch�, so the napkin is more nutritious anyway)

They do charge people for a second seat..but, i'm wondering how this is determined.do they weigh the person??..and if they don't...wouldn't that make the decision subjective rather than objective..??

all in all, must be a very uncomfortable experience for all parties involved...

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Originally posted by English Rachel I actually think they should. Or at least there should be a maximum for you and your luggage.... I was going to be charged 60 pounds for 10kg over a couple of years back so I, in the middle of the check in, swapped my little shoes for boots, put another couple of tops on and had 3 cardis and 2 coats. It meant I only paid 10 pounds and I still wasn't as fat with all that on as the woman behind me. I was fucking hot though.

Ha Typical English Girl, just like my wife
never go anywhere without 500 pairs of everything

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Originally posted by techead Ha Typical English Girl, just like my wife never go anywhere without 500 pairs of everything

lol ur such a smooth customer

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Originally posted by fayraree lol ur such a smooth customer

comes with being born on the other side of the pond
we are all smooth tongued devils

This rational does make sense if seat prices could vary according to a formula which includes body weight IF the passenger has a BMI higher than 30 which accounts for gender and height. Logically, this would save airline companies a lot of money but I'm sure they're thought of this strategy already and opted not to put this into effect for fear of pissing off customers....

I think it goes against basic human rights to charge someone for what they weigh.

it is one thing if the person is taking up two seats. But if the person can fit it one seat...then it is downright rude to charge them.

I disagree

I think each passenger should be allowed 100kg to be made up of themselves and their luggage... if every kg is so precious on a plane, why should one party pay for another?

When this is happening... http://news.carrentals.co.uk/airlin...t-3423314.html, every kg counts!

I totally agree that it would piss people off but I don't think it is against human rights

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Originally posted by samhouse I think it goes against basic human rights to charge someone for what they weigh.

Oh, and what "basic human right" would that be?

I certainly can't remember reading anything like that in the Charter, or the U.S. Constitution, or even the U.N.'s utopian declaration...

granted it may not be a written rule. But human beings should atleast try and live by a code of unwritten morality.

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