but the fat sod at the front line doesn`t have to pay for being 20st heavier than me! shouldn`t they have to pay for being over weight like my suitcase!
2006-12-09 07:46:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
I actually said that to them one time & they halved my excess baggage!!!!!! try it. I reckon that wieght should be a total of you + your suitcase as i am five foot nowt & size 6!!!!!!
2006-12-09 22:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you were that skinny little sod with the big mouth in front of me?
Only joking.....I do think that you make a valid point. It seems strange that airlines class all passengers as being the same weight but put limits on the amount of luggage they're carrying.
I would like to hear the logic behind this .
2006-12-09 07:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by Pit Bull 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More weight to aircraft means it uses more fuel. Fuel is expensive - you pay for it. In addition, most passenger airlines carry cargo as well as the passengers baggage. If you are taking up extra space in the hold - then the airline cannot carry the additional cargo that is being paid for. This answers the question why fat people don't pay extra - because they are not sitting in the hold taking space - they are in the cabin!!!
2006-12-09 07:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by ciderisyummy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to pay for any excess baggage because the airline use another airline to load up excess baggages in case they reach the specified weight in their plane. Just to cover the expenses. That's why sometimes some baggages are mislocated or delayed.
2006-12-10 04:35:26 · answer #4 · answered by Linda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If everyone had overweight luggage the plane would not get off the ground. They know the average weight of passengers which has gone up recently and US average is the highest of all - followed by Brits!!
2006-12-09 07:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most airlines will charge $50 for overweight luggage. Once we had to rearrange our bags to spread out the weight to avoid the charge.
2006-12-09 07:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heavier weight means the plane will need more fuel.so u r payin 4 that.
2006-12-09 07:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by cfcbluesgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have to pay if your suit case is over weight.. it like 25.00 more i believe
2006-12-10 18:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by babyg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are going to at this rate with child obesity on the rise. They already are trying to stop people have surgery if your obese so I am sure they will.
2006-12-09 07:55:21 · answer #9 · answered by Iron Man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They tell you how much you can take in weight so you have to obey the rules.
2006-12-09 07:49:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋