Weighing passengers before they board a flight.

[BlueMoonRisin’]

 

[billymumphrey]

Firstly, I'm not sure how anyone can argue against this, given the conflation of both physics and economics that are intrinsic to commercial powered flight.

Secondly, I wonder if it would be possible to change the configuration of commercial flying, from a passenger's point of view; from one that is seated, to one that is prostrate - without losing significant headcount. I'd much prefer to spend 2-12 hours in an enclosed pod with internet access and unlimited films than the conventional way of flying. I guess bodily functions would have to be considered, but even so I wonder if anyone's done the maths.

It's the administrative burden associated with it. Checking in is tedious as it is, imagine the extra cost with having people deal with having to weigh, cross check, and then re-prosecute peoples tickets and prices they have to pay? Nightmare.

Also, if you were to take a purely economic lens, then why don’t we have variable pricing for different sizes of clothes? Stands to reason that someone who’s a size small should pay less than someone who’s an extra-large based purely on inputs to make clothes. Whilst pricing based on averages has it pitfalls, the alternative is not an efficient or effective solution.

 

[StrangewaysHereWeCome]

Morbidly obese is a term I find fascinating.

As if said person has a spooky desire to have tortured themself fat as fuck.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Firstly, I'm not sure how anyone can argue against this, given the conflation of both physics and economics that are intrinsic to commercial powered flight.

Secondly, I wonder if it would be possible to change the configuration of commercial flying, from a passenger's point of view; from one that is seated, to one that is prostrate - without losing significant headcount. I'd much prefer to spend 2-12 hours in an enclosed pod with internet access and unlimited films than the conventional way of flying. I guess bodily functions would have to be considered, but even so I wonder if anyone's done the maths.

For long haul just turn left at the entrance door of the plane. Being prostrate and drinking inordinate amounts of Chateau-neuf is not only desirable but seems to be compulsory!

 

[Blue Maverick]

And last, but not least!

Who's that?

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Who's that?

Thomas Brolin

 

[BimboBob]

It's not that people are too big in many cases. It's that the space allocated per person is ridiculous.

Surely a better design could be applied to fit the same number of people in comfortably and still be safe.

I swear they are designed by vengeful midgets.

Just liek the people who design pants. I can't get feckin pants. It's like a conspiracy against 40 waist, 36 leg!!!!!

Why would your leg size have anything to do with pants?

Anyhoo...

If you increased the space allocated to a person you decrease the amount of passengers they can fleec...fit into their tin cans. My advice to all of you suffering in this way is to upgrade. Business class is far nicer but first...wowzers...leg room, relaxed, proper cutlery, smiling assistants...

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Why would your leg size have anything to do with pants?

Anyhoo...

If you increased the space allocated to a person you decrease the amount of passengers they can fleec...fit into their tin cans. My advice to all of you suffering in this way is to upgrade. Business class is far nicer but first...wowzers...leg room, relaxed, proper cutlery, smiling assistants...

Bimbo, I bet you aren't popular with the trolley dollies as you're sat there in the Isle seat tripping them up every time they come past with your big hairy feet. I used to have to sit in the Isle same as my ex had the same problem; )

 

[Why Always Ste]

This is exactly what I was thinking recently when me and the better half went on holiday recently.

My hand luggage was over the regulated allowance so I had to take out alot of my belongings and put it into her suitcase.
Fine, rules are rules.
But when you take into account why these rules are in place (more weight equals more fuel)

Why the fuck are we both paying the same amount for our tickets than the obese fat bastards who are behind us in the queue?
We both weigh a combined total of 20st (12/8)
Yet just one obese individual in the queue weighs in excess of 25st

Now there are health conditions which result in obesity and they should be taken into account with proof from a doctors note or something but when you have people who literally self abuse themselves and choose to have excess fat then this is when they should be paying more to carry their weight.

 

[flyer]

Just for fun, take a guess what the average weight for a passenger and his/her carry on baggage used in the loading and performance calculations is in a) Europe and b) USA?

I'll go for 13 stone for people in Europe and 15 stone for USA