The airlines are hurting like everyone else due to the soaring price of fuel. Some have placed surcharges on luggage. Hey they gotta make up for the fuel somehow. One idea that I heard the airlines are floating out there is charging a premium for obese people. At first, that sounds like a slap across the face, but is it? I mean technically it makes sense. When you ship a package, weight is the major factor that determines the price of that parcel. So while technically correct, the idea to charge heavy people is just plain stupid. What a PR nightmare that is. The airlines should just bury the rising costs in some other fee or charge. I mean who is going to determine who is fat? Are all passengers going to step on a scale before they board the flight? Is there going to be a chart with a weight to height ratio? What do you do with a bodybuilder, he may be heavy but not fat? The airline that tries this is headed for big trouble and many lawsuits. I am sure that a smart competitor can turn this to their advantage. Something like "fly with us, one price because we do not discriminate when it comes to our passengers". Then they will just probably just charge $10 for a bag of peanuts to make up for the difference.
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They determine it by seeing if you are wider than the seat, and intruding on your neighbor's space. If so, you have to buy a second ticket.
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