Dont you think people under 200 lbs should get a discount on airfare?

Question

i keep hearing about the millions of gallons of extra fuel airlines keep paying for obese people on flights...i have had to sit next to people who should have paid for 2 seats and they were obviously comfortable taking up my arm space while i had to sit all squashed for hours....I am then scrutinized by my size of carry-on when my 40lb bag plus my 135lb body only adds up to 2/3 the weight of some of the fellow passengers!!!!! I PAY EXTRA FOR MY TICKET TO COMPENSATE FOR BUBBA BECAUSE HE DOESNT KNOW HOW TO STOP EATING WHEN HE IS FULL! Just because 65% of Americans are overweight doesnt mean i should in any way have to pay for it because i am small. Us "skinny" (or "normal" as i call it) people already have to look like freaks in this country because we are slim and fit....Dont you think they should give us a discount...or atleast make people weigh in when boarding and have to pay extra over 200 or say 250 lbs? I mean, you have to pay for extra luggage...why not extra FAT!

Answer 1

No.

Answer 2

Well I'm going to ignore the fact that some of your commentary was unnecessary and cruel because I somewhat agree with you. If a person is overweight enough to where they take up more than one airline seat, they should have to pay for two. Simply because it is annoying for the rest of us when like you said we are squeezed tight into our seat the entire flight because the fat person next to us is hogging the armrest. I've had it happen to me but you know what? Just let it go, there's nothing you can do about it. Oh and also I don't reccomend taking your luggage onto the plane with you, it's too much of a hassel for yourself and those around you on the plane. They have a luggage check for a reason.

Answer 3

The fact is, they DO pay extra if they are fat enough. And where you do get that extra 1000lb of human fat (total) will make much differance in a 10 ton plane? Plus, i'm like 205 and I would like to pay an extra 100 bucks so you can have a 10 dollar discount for my 5 lb.

Answer 4

So what you are saying is that fat people should pay for an extra ticket? Why don't you make the Blacks sit in the back of the plane too....Or maybe everyone should be forced to take an IQ test before they board, and the smarter ones can sit in first class, and the others should be forced to sit in the back.....Hum.....and who's to say what is "normal" do you have a magic book that contains criteria on how a person is to look, or act.....GROW UP....I'm sure there are other things in this world to take your anger out on....like thief's, druggies, murderers, and such......I'm not overweight, but i have a few friends that could stand to loose a few....but i don't judge them, or other people for that matter...its their life...and they can choose what they want to do with it....You have no right to judge others....only yourself.

Answer 5

there is a wieght limit for passengers. each airline has different limits per seat. personally 200-250 lbs isn't that big. i'm a normal sized person but i'm also only 5'5. so my weight is normal for my height. my husband is 6'1 and he is over 200lbs, but thats his weight category. he fits in airplane seat just fine and comfortablly without squishing anyone. the whole 65% of americans that are overweight thing is stupid, if someone is five pounds over what is considered "normal" they are considered overweight and are included in that statistic. good for you that you are of normal weight but maybe you should be a little more sensative to the part of that 65% that are not obese

Answer 6

I hear what you are saying. A policy like that would never happen though, because it would be considered discrimination. After all, there are people who have an actual, legitimate condition which precludes them to being overweight.
Your idea has merit, because we have a right to our own seat space, but it is never going to happen. I think the closest thing that could happen would be for people to be charged for total combined weight of their luggage and themselves - just like they do when you ship cargo. But that wouldn't fix the problem you described above, it would just ensure that bigger people packed less.
One recommendation - if a large person next to you is taking up so much of your personal space, complain. You have as much right to your own private space as anyone else. Just because you are smaller does not mean you deserve less seat space. You paid for that seat like everyone else. If there is a huge problem, they will probably end up moving you, and possibly charging the large person for two seats. You have to ensure you are doing it for the right reason. If you are doing it just to get back at the person because you think they are overweight - than you are a bigot. Everyone has a right to be who they want to be. However, just like smokers, they don't have a right to impinge on your personal space (i.e. squeezing you out of your seat).

Answer 7

They should make obese people pay more and skinny/normal people less. This should encourage overweight people to start doing something about their condition. Maybe it's discrimination, but one of the biggest problems is motivation, since it is a physical condition brought on by a psychological condition. In the long run, this will only mean that people will be forced to live healthier lives, which is good for everybody. Of course there should be a formula, taking your length in consideration.

Answer 8

You should pay extra to compensate for your extremely large mouth. Do you not realize that 200 lbs for some people would be considered underweight. Quit being so shallow and trying to make everyone fit into your mold! Thank God this world is full of different people of all shapes and sizes. You've probably got issues about being so small so I will forgive you for being so petty.

Answer 9

Sure. And while we're at it, let's charge extra to people who are absolutely gorgeous because airline staff might be too engrossed in looking at them and giving them special attention instead of caring for everyone on the plane, left-handers because they should be seated one side of the plane so they don't jab fellow passengers while eating, right-handers because at the moment they jab left handers while they eat, anyone who talks too loudly because they are disturbing the peace and quiet of those trying to sleep or get work done on the plane, and oh yeah... anyone who is taking kids on a plane because everyone has to put up with the bawling, screaming and whatnot. Maybe we should also insist on increasing the price of a ticket for all Jews, Muslims, Christians, etc. so everyone can fly in a plane with their own kind. Hey...you start down that road and weird things start happening.

Answer 10

I don't think so. Some people are over 200 and even 250 lbs and are not obese. There are lots of men (and women if you think about it) that are very big from muscle. And some people, stressing the some, just can't control their weight, or it is very hard.

Answer 11

Thats crazy! Men usually weigh average 185, women 135. The quite larger people have to pay for 2 seats already; I'm 160 but have very broad shoulders not my problem! Tell them to share the arm rest!