I am 160 pounds. I get get same allowance as a person 300 pounds, maybe they should give an average weight allowance of 300 pounds in total, person and luggage
2006-10-06 07:28:56 · 15 answers · asked by manx4080 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Because you paid for one seat, and so did the 300 pound person, so you get the same amount of space for your luggage.
If that person had to pay for 2 seats (as overwieght people sometimes have to do) then they should be entitled to more luggage space.
2006-10-06 07:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by katerina 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, as far as I can tell, an XXXL shirt would not weigh a whole lot more than a medium shirt of the same type. For clothing, I don't think that there is a whole lot of difference.
Think about the little 90 pound girl who absolutely MUST take 7 pairs of shoes, 4 purses, her curling iron, blow dryer, 18 pounds of cosmetics and personal care items, 3 brushes, etc. I think her luggage would very likely outweigh the luggage belonging to a man of any weight.
I believe the engineers for the aircraft take into account the average weight of the passengers, so the personal body weight does not matter very much.
2006-10-06 07:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by amber ɹəqɯɐ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We use a universal weight allowance for calculating the weight and balance of the aircraft. Too much weight in the back of the aircraft would make us tailheavy, too much in front noseheavy. This way we can quickly make a calculation, rather than having to calculate the weight of every single person's individual bag.
2006-10-06 07:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by svetlana 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Overhead space is limited not by weight but by volume - everyone gets the same volume of space.
Checked baggage has fees for heavier baggage because it is harder to the airline personnel to load and unload.
You may be lighter than other passengers but no one has to lift either of you.
2006-10-06 07:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in total agreement with you. I am fat, why should a thin person be allowed the same personal allowance as me? The passenger and their luggage should be weighed together if they go over 450 pounds they pay extra fee...something like that.
2006-10-06 07:38:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They don't. Baggage allowances are based on fare class paid, not the passenger's weight. Fly first or business class and you get a better allowance than coach passengers.
2006-10-06 09:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All men may not weigh the same but all men have equal rights.
If i was nasty I'd hope your overweight someday.
This will get me more thumbs down but I don't care. Perhaps I should of said SHOULD HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS. And I do take affront at this question. Believe is weight discrimination. and yes I' m fat>, not so much it would be problem for an airline, but obviously a problem for YOU.
2006-10-06 07:31:37 · answer #7 · answered by mld m 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yup - it's very undemocratic. Fat slobs who let themselves go that badly should be required to buy two tickets or something. Then again, most regional jets seem to be designed around midgets or oompa-loompas anyway. I'm 5'8 165 and even I feel cramped in them.
2006-10-06 07:39:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess most people don't want to stand on scales at airport
2006-10-06 07:40:55 · answer #9 · answered by abc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its easier if they just set one standard for everybody. Airlines are already hell.
2006-10-06 07:30:48 · answer #10 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋