Airlines are grumbling about charging passengers more based on weight. Not baggage weight, but the passenger's own weight. Not such a bad idea.
Think about it. If my check bag is 2 pounds over the 50 lb limit, they charge $75. But if the guy two seats over weights 150 pounds more than me, he doesn't pay a penny more.
The main reason the airlines have weight limits on baggage is that a heavier plane uses more fuel, which makes the flight more expensive. So logic follows that a fatty costs the airline more. Make them pay.
I'm not saying that everyone who is a little overweight should have to fork over more cash, although the extra dough out of their hands might keep them from buying a few doughnuts, and the national health implications would be remarkable. But people who weigh an extreme amount, say more than 250 or 300 pounds, should be expected to pay a little more for that flight to Branson, Missouri.
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fatties should also pay their neighbors on planes, because they spill over onto the next seat.
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