Skinny people airline

[AlHayatZween 2]

Different logic at work though, regardless. No one is tested for 'sickness'. Mind you, there would be money in performing tests to see if one had contagious disease prior to traveling and excluding anyone that does. Our VP would pay good money for that

Insurance companies routinely test for sickness and deny coverage to sick people.

Right or wrong, it's not illegal (at the moment.)

Indeed, they do!!!

And for "pre-existing conditions" that cost a lot less than ailments resulting from unhealthy living & obesity.

Edited June 29, 2009 by AlHayatZween

[tmma 467]

You aren't excluding fatties because they are unhealthy, you are excluding them because they weigh more and therefore, in this theory, more expensive to transport.

They do and are!!!! Plane tickets should be priced like postage--the heavier and bigger you are, the more room you take up- the more you pay.

(do I need flame retardant coveralls on now)?

You aren't excluding fatties because they are unhealthy, you are excluding them because they weigh more and therefore, in this theory, more expensive to transport.

I am excluding them because I fvcking can.

I nominate Randomizer as VP of SkinnyAir.

Edited June 29, 2009 by tmma

[HAL 9000 96]

You aren't excluding fatties because they are unhealthy, you are excluding them because they weigh more and therefore, in this theory, more expensive to transport.

They do and are!!!! Plane tickets should be priced like postage--the heavier and bigger you are, the more room you take up- the more you pay.

(do I need flame retardant coveralls on now)?

I think the logic should go the other way-

Pay less for having less weight for them to heave. Sure, medical exceptions should be included so as not to penalize those that seriously can't slim down.

[_Simpson_ 250]

You aren't excluding fatties because they are unhealthy, you are excluding them because they weigh more and therefore, in this theory, more expensive to transport.

They do and are!!!! Plane tickets should be priced like postage--the heavier and bigger you are, the more room you take up- the more you pay.

(do I need flame retardant coveralls on now)?

You aren't excluding fatties because they are unhealthy, you are excluding them because they weigh more and therefore, in this theory, more expensive to transport.

I am excluding them because I fvcking can.

I nominate Randomizer as VP of SkinnyAir.

Now thats how we need to do it, pay according to weight.

[Peikko 1,575]

Different logic at work though, regardless. No one is tested for 'sickness'. Mind you, there would be money in performing tests to see if one had contagious disease prior to traveling and excluding anyone that does. Our VP would pay good money for that

Insurance companies routinely test for sickness and deny coverage to sick people.

Right or wrong, it's not illegal (at the moment.)

Not by airlines - no idea if it is illegal or not but I am sure people would pay more to ensure that they were not in the company of someone with swine flu. It's not a 'budget airline' angle, it's another 'luxury'.

[SuperDuper! 230]

Not going to happen, but nice one.

Sorry to burst your bubble, Cleo, but it is happening now. Fat people will pay more. Why not treat people like freight, and have them pay for their own weight?

I weigh 195, and pay a penalty when my bags weigh over 50Lbs. The 325 Lb guy needs to pay for the excess baggage that he is lugging around.

We should allot 300Lbs for each passenger and his luggage. Anyone bringing more than that on the plane pays extra. Very fair and simple.

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Should airlines charge more for obese passengers?

by syracuse.com

Friday June 26, 2009, 11:36 AM

According to a report Friday on CNN.com, a growing number of airlines are creating policies to deal with heavier travelers. Some are requiring the obese to pay more for their seats or purchase a second seat at full price.

Many overweight travelers believe being charged extra is discriminatory. But frequent fliers like Ross Murphy, 54, disagree. Murphy told CNN, "They have a right to sit in the seat next to me, but they don't have a right to sit in my lap."

http://www.syracuse.com/today/index.ssf/20...ge_more_fo.html

[AlHayatZween 2]

i thought we were excluding them because they take up more than one seat... but still pay the same price as the regular-sized person who's seat they are encroaching on...?

[Peikko 1,575]

I don't have bubbles to burst. Besides, I know this has been bandied about, but has it actually been implemented yet?

[AlHayatZween 2]

We should allot 300Lbs for each passenger and his luggage. Anyone bringing more than that on the plane pays extra. Very fair and simple.

Yes, but dude or dudette weighing in at 300 lbs. with no luggage will still be crowding my seat!

[Peikko 1,575]

i thought we were excluding them because they take up more than one seat... but still pay the same price as the regular-sized person who's seat they are encroaching on...?

That was what I understood too Mind you, it could be all very euphemistic...

[tmma 467]

You aren't excluding fatties because they are unhealthy, you are excluding them because they weigh more and therefore, in this theory, more expensive to transport.

They do and are!!!! Plane tickets should be priced like postage--the heavier and bigger you are, the more room you take up- the more you pay.

(do I need flame retardant coveralls on now)?

I think the logic should go the other way-

Pay less for having less weight for them to heave. Sure, medical exceptions should be included so as not to penalize those that seriously can't slim down.

I'll go along with that too I guess, it's just that I am sick and tired of only having half a seat and no arm rest because the person next to me has to have it up to be able to get in their seat.

I am liking the idea of FatAir and SkinnyAir. They would be more comfy on FatAir too-the seats would be bigger. I'm not unthoughtful like that.

[mawilson 2,133]

I don't have bubbles to burst. Besides, I know this has been bandied about, but has it actually been implemented yet?

Yep.

Passengers requiring extra space - United Airlines policy

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Skinny people,

If you had the option of flying on an airline where tickets cost two-thirds that of other airlines, with the caveat that tickets would only be sold to people with BMI's of 25 and below, would you do it?

ya-haaaa

[SuperDuper! 230]

We should allot 300Lbs for each passenger and his luggage. Anyone bringing more than that on the plane pays extra. Very fair and simple.

Yes, but dude or dudette weighing in at 300 lbs. with no luggage will still be crowding my seat!

Just sit on his lap!

[Peikko 1,575]

I don't have bubbles to burst. Besides, I know this has been bandied about, but has it actually been implemented yet?

Yep.

Passengers requiring extra space - United Airlines policy

What it says is, they will implement this if the flight is full not prior so I am not sure that this is quite the same thing. They can in this way ensure that it's for the impingement of space and not for simply being a particular weight as well. I wonder if any really tall people have been affected yet?