Jun 10, 2008
Solution to Airline Fuel Cost: Charge by the pound
Hey, it’s the system we use when sending packages — why not us?
Not only will it help the airlines with the rising fuel costs, but it will be an incentive to go on a diet.
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11 Comments, Comment or Ping
will
wow! my girlfriend and i were just talking about this yesterday! couldnt agree with you more. i really hope this policy catches on.
Jun 26th, 2008
r3ck0rd
This will encourages you to have a diet.
Jul 7th, 2008
Jamie
only problem is people who buy their tix on the web (most people) will lie about their weight.
Jul 14th, 2008
Charles Burden
Since the cost of the plane to fly is based upon the weight of everything on the plane the cost per pound should be calculated on that basis. Then charge all people by the weight they bring on the plane, fully dressed, luggage, laptops, pocket books, babies etc. You bring it on you must weigh before receiving a bording pass and ante up the “real” cost not what you got on the Internet. You could use the Internet to secure your ticket but with the “agreement” that you must pay the full fare before bording.
Jul 17th, 2008
T
This is a great idea!! I’m tired of hauling other people’s weight…
Aug 9th, 2008
Gnaget
that’s some good work there lou. This has been thought of many times, but it is too controversial, and the airlines would end up losing money. Too many people are sensitive about their weight and would refuse to stand on a scale when they get a ticket. They’d rather just not fly, less flights = ticket prices rise.
Sep 11th, 2008
captlobo
Euh, I’m over 6′ tall. There’s no fat on me, but I still weigh over 200 pounds. Does that mean I’ll have to be an anorexic to pay for my ticket?
BTW, the weight story of airline companies is bull. A typical large airliner weighs 800000 pounds plus. It carries 70000 pounds of fuel (about 10000 gallons). So if we all lose 40 pounds even the fullest plane would only win 20% of its fuel weight, less than 2% of the full weight. So a fair surcharge would have to very minor.
Perhaps there should be a price reduction for common sense…
Sep 16th, 2008
Rick
Maybe the fat people should have to sit on the back of the flight too…
Sep 21st, 2008
Fat Dude
If fatty pays more for the seat due to there mass, they are entitled to more volume as well. i.e. a wider seat with more leg room and more overhead storage.
Sep 21st, 2008
Rick
CAPTLOBO couldn’t be more right. The difference in weight for people is negligible. If you want an extra 50 cents I’ll spot you before we get on the flight. I’m also around 6′3” and I weigh 210 but the only way that I could lose weight would be to stop working out and just lose muscle. I believe what you guys want to do is called discrimination.
But if we do somehow implement this all the overweight people should have to sit in the back of the plane too…
Sep 21st, 2008
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