Why should people of normal weight pay to subsidize overweight people? Don't they also make the plane use more fuel which is bad for the environment? You have to pay for baggage of excess weight--why shouldn't you have to pay if you're overweight as well? Wouldn't it be an incentive for people to lose some weight too, and therefore good for public health in general? (I don't mean pregnant women by the way--they could carry a medical cert which would excuse them from being charged extra.) What do you think?
2007-05-09 22:26:13 · 10 answers · asked by 2kool4u 5 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
jbone907 makes an interesting point. Maybe small or skinny people could get a discount!
Then again, you get charged more for baggage over a certain weight, but you don't get a discount for having lighter baggage, or none at all....
2007-05-09 22:37:03 · update #1
I am not overweight, however I wonder who has the right to define "overweight".
Like, if a guy is 7 foot tall and weighs a lot because of that, is he overweight?
What about people with glandular conditions that cause their bodies to store more fat than normal, should they be charged more?
Would I then get a discount if I was, in fact, underweight?
Like, could I fill the plane with tiny underweight children then ask for a lower price?
If we do charge them for being big 'n fat, should we not also charge Mc Donald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, etc, for selling them the crappy food in the first place?
Or levy the advertising companies that suck them into going to such bad-food joints?
And where is the line to be drawn?
A bit overweight, a little bit, a tiny amount, a real lot?
How do we scientifically and fairly define the state of being overweight?
I am a bit under these days so should I consider anybody who is heavier than I to be fat or overweight?
I think the answer to all the above is no.
Thank you for your most interesting question.
Cheers
2007-05-09 22:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by kcarter_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think overweight people should be charged extra if they cannot fit in one seat. If they are hanging over the armrests into the next seat, it's not fair to that passenger sitting there and he certainly isn't going to get a 10% discount for having 10% of his seat space compromised.
Otherwise, if they fit in their seat... they pay the normal fare. On larger aircraft, the weights of passengers are based on a statistical average so theoretically, if there's a dozen fatties on board, there's probably a dozen skinnies or children or somesuch so on almost every flight, the average weight per passenger tends to be the same. The smaller the aircraft, the less likely this is going to happen due to the nature of the law of averages.
2007-05-09 22:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by jbone907 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think they should. Along with the other reasons you listed, if they are taking up an extra seat they should have to pay for it. Furthermore, it is unfair for other passengers to be squished even more just because another person has chosen to live an unhealthy lifestyle. Also, I don't think pregnant women would have to deal with it because they aren't necessarily wide.
2007-05-09 22:36:25 · answer #3 · answered by Linnea L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely! Excess baggage and all that! Not being rude to fatties BUT...........................have you ever sat next to one on a long haul flight? The one that sits by the window and you sit almost across the aisle. Aaaagggghhhhhhh! Continually having to move to allow the trolley past! Murder!
2007-05-09 22:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by mike4nick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think in cattle class, larger people should be made to pay for two seats... it's impossible to sit next to someone when they are half hanging over in your seat... as embarrassed as they are about it.. it shouldn't be my problem too.
2007-05-09 22:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by Icy Gazpacho 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you answered your own question. My opinion fat people shouldn't have to pay more on planes Plane companies should realise fat people will come aboard and do something about it.
2007-05-09 22:30:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, absolutely. fat tax! that is, if they can get on the plane at all - i read recently about a guy who was literally too fat to fit in the plane seats, and wasn't allowed to fly...
2007-05-09 22:31:17 · answer #7 · answered by sunshine_mel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Everybody has a right to equal treatment. What you are suggesting is discrimination
2007-05-09 22:31:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think if they take up to seats then yes they should
2007-05-09 22:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by sweet4 you 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHAHA
2007-05-09 22:29:32 · answer #10 · answered by Hannah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋