Woman claims American Airlines called the cops on her for “flying fat and black” (death, female)
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Because that will mean fewer seats overall, which will make each one more expensive. It's not fair to the rest of us just because some people feel entitled to be fat.
If the market is working, then more flights would become available to meet the demand for more seats. There's no reason to think the price of regular economy seats would go up.
Those are very expensive solutions though. So many people are so fat, yet airline don't offer extra-wide economy class seats. Why not?? Why not make large, no-frills seats available at a moderately higher price?
If the seat is double the size it should be double the price.
It isn't mine or the airline's fault that some people are obese. I certainly shouldn't have to subsidize the price of their tickets.
That said I would be interested in paying extra for a larger seat.
Why not make large no frills seats.
Every travel abroad? Those planes are packed. less seats means that the airline will need to charge more to recover the lost income. For what? To obese a minority of fliers?
I fly 60,000 miles a year+ and I can tell you that obese passengers are an extreme minority.
If the seat is double the size it should be double the price.
It isn't mine or the airline's fault that some people are obese. I certainly shouldn't have to subsidize the price of their tickets.
That said I would be interested in paying extra for a larger seat.
Why not make large no frills seats.
Every travel abroad? Those planes are packed. less seats means that the airline will need to charge more to recover the lost income. For what? To obese a minority of fliers?
I fly 60,000 miles a year+ and I can tell you that obese passengers are an extreme minority.
... seems like you didn't even read the comment of mine you're responding to.
Those are very expensive solutions though. So many people are so fat, yet airline don't offer extra-wide economy class seats. Why not?? Why not make large, no-frills seats available at a moderately higher price?
Thinking about this a bit more... forcing fat people to pay more for a larger seat would lead to endless drama and accusations of fat shaming. But what if an airline made "big economy" seats that cost like 30% more the standard, and then let thin people apply for the privilege of sitting in a section with regular seats at a discount if they choose? There could be a machine that scans people at check-in to see if they are small enough to qualify for the lower priced seats.
I will never forget the flight from hell between two HUGE 400+ pounders. shudder. Full flight. One lap carrying a baby the other smelly and eating a giant sausage.
Why not just charge per pound for a ticket and provide so many extra wide seats? If you are 350 lbs your ticket should be more than someone half your weight to begin with. So if there aren’t enough wide seats you have to find another flight.
... seems like you didn't even read the comment of mine you're responding to.
Seems like I did. The seat price should reflect the seat size. twice as big twice the price. 50% bigger 50% more expensive.
But why should the airline go to such expense and trouble for a very few passengers?
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