The overweight issue

Orrymain · 09-14-2008, 11:00 AM

Some airlines now force overweight people to purchase two tickets. Sometimes, they even force them off the planes. Do you think this is fair?

bubble · 09-14-2008, 08:18 PM

If the airline has sizeable seats, in anticipation for the larger passenger, then I do not think it is fair at all, no.

mandiees · 09-14-2008, 08:43 PM

I do not think its fair to force them off planes, but I do think it is fair for larger people to be required to purchase two seats so that they and the person(s) next to them can fly comfortably.

Orrymain · 09-14-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bubble

If the airline has sizeable seats, in anticipation for the larger passenger, then I do not think it is fair at all, no.

I don't think there is an airline out there that has seats for larger folks. They are all pretty much regulation, except for first class.

Orrymain · 09-14-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mandiees

I do not think its fair to force them off planes, but I do think it is fair for larger people to be required to purchase two seats so that they and the person(s) next to them can fly comfortably.

That's quite the economical hardship, and I'm really not sure it's fair, speaking for myself.

ekmallette · 09-17-2008, 12:12 PM

It doesn't seem fair, but airplanes do have their weight limits in order to fly. That's why they charge for overweight luggage. If someone is going to weigh as much as two people, then yeah, I can see them charging for two....simply on that basis...that they can only carry so much weight. I'm no skinny minnie myself either and have no prejudices about larger folks, but I do see the sense in it.

Florentin · 09-17-2008, 03:09 PM

I don't think this will ever fly

It is ridiculous.

Have they been sued yet?
They should be sued.

jhellie_baby · 09-18-2008, 06:02 AM

I haven't heard about this issue yet. But I think this is such a harsh thing to do.

Florentin · 09-18-2008, 04:13 PM

it was all over the news a few weeks ago
they were saying that some airlines even refused service to obese people that could not fit in the chair.

sounds mean, but what could they do?

mandiees · 09-18-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orrymain

That's quite the economical hardship, and I'm really not sure it's fair, speaking for myself.

How is it not fair to make someone pay extra to make sure that other passengers on the plane are comfortable? Not to mention, extra weight means extra fuel.

Florentin · 09-19-2008, 04:37 AM

ok, so then do you agree with them trying to get all passengers to WEIGH IN AND THE CHECK IN AND CHANGE THE PRICE OF THE TICKET ACCORDING TO THE WEIGHT?

I heard on the news a few months back that some companies were considering it. I don't think it would ever 'fly'

do you get the irony?

melka · 09-19-2008, 08:16 AM

It's a tough call. I haven't heard of the issue until now, but I can see how it's becoming a problem. The general population is getting fatter, and the airlines are struggling to keep their profit margin.

Florentin · 09-19-2008, 05:48 PM

can you imagine the humiliation?
you go on the scale, big number for all to see.

and the people who are waiting in line are watching and making sounds as they wait: ooohhhh, aaaahhh

Lissy · 09-19-2008, 07:05 PM

I guess they could make larger seats and charge more for those. But then there will be a similar issue of who needs such a seat and who doesn't.

Florentin · 09-19-2008, 09:15 PM

no matter how you put it, if you can't fit in a sit, you are not comfortable yourself, but you are also causing the person next to you to sit uncomfortably.

not good!

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09-14-2008, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
bubble Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 53	If the airline has sizeable seats, in anticipation for the larger passenger, then I do not think it is fair at all, no.

09-17-2008, 12:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
ekmallette Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 97	It doesn't seem fair, but airplanes do have their weight limits in order to fly. That's why they charge for overweight luggage. If someone is going to weigh as much as two people, then yeah, I can see them charging for two....simply on that basis...that they can only carry so much weight. I'm no skinny minnie myself either and have no prejudices about larger folks, but I do see the sense in it.

09-17-2008, 03:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Florentin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268	I don't think this will ever fly It is ridiculous. Have they been sued yet? They should be sued.

09-18-2008, 06:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
jhellie_baby Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 93	I haven't heard about this issue yet. But I think this is such a harsh thing to do.

09-18-2008, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Florentin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268	it was all over the news a few weeks ago they were saying that some airlines even refused service to obese people that could not fit in the chair. sounds mean, but what could they do?

09-19-2008, 04:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Florentin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268	ok, so then do you agree with them trying to get all passengers to WEIGH IN AND THE CHECK IN AND CHANGE THE PRICE OF THE TICKET ACCORDING TO THE WEIGHT? I heard on the news a few months back that some companies were considering it. I don't think it would ever 'fly' do you get the irony?

09-19-2008, 08:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
melka Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 109	It's a tough call. I haven't heard of the issue until now, but I can see how it's becoming a problem. The general population is getting fatter, and the airlines are struggling to keep their profit margin.

09-19-2008, 05:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Florentin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268	can you imagine the humiliation? you go on the scale, big number for all to see. and the people who are waiting in line are watching and making sounds as they wait: ooohhhh, aaaahhh

09-19-2008, 09:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Florentin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268	no matter how you put it, if you can't fit in a sit, you are not comfortable yourself, but you are also causing the person next to you to sit uncomfortably. not good!