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Old 05-19-2021, 01:24 PM
 
Location: NMB, SC
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And what happens when too many fat people want to get on the plane ?
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Old 05-19-2021, 01:25 PM
 
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Well, it sort of makes sense, but I have to ask "why now?" It didn't seem to matter before.
Probably because airlines lost billions due to covid and they're trying to find ways to get back profits.
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Old 05-19-2021, 01:29 PM
 
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These are the type of changes that sound harsh to the average bleeding heart but will actually make people healthier. If somebody is regular flyer for work they might start paying attention to their health more.

I personally don't want to sit by somebody in a plane if they are moving into my personal space because they are over weight.
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Old 05-19-2021, 01:30 PM
 
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Well, it sort of makes sense, but I have to ask "why now?" It didn't seem to matter before.
obesity rates blossomed under the pandemic restrictions of 2020.
Most people stayed home and ate, ate and ate some more.

Obesity rates for 2019 just came out....42% of adults are obese and 20% of kids are obese.
Highest rates ever.


https://www.tfah.org/report-details/...-obesity-2020/
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Old 05-19-2021, 03:51 PM
 
Location: Spain
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Screw 'em. I haven't been on an airliner since 2000, I believe. The last time was before the SS took over at the boarding gates.
You haven't flown in 20 years because what? The boarding gates are manned by airlines staff, it's usually one or two people show up an hour before the flight. Sometimes they are the same ones who checked you in downstairs.

So you're denying yourself travel because you think the lady saying which rows can board now is SS? Boy you sure showed them with your mighty drama cannon!


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These are the type of changes that sound harsh to the average bleeding heart but will actually make people healthier.
1. I don't see any actual changes being made.
2. I'm skeptical anyone too obese to board a plane is going to make health decisions based on that fact.
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Old 05-19-2021, 03:58 PM
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That's kind of weird. Why couldn't the pilot have just put you all at the GOG point? Are you sure that pilot didn't just want a very quiet trip?

Nope, I think he realized that all of us were use to being weighed before flying and we wouldn't complain.



I am not a pilot.



It was a 737 or 727. The time period was the early 1980's.
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Old 05-19-2021, 04:02 PM
 
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Has any SJW's whined about this yet?

https://www.wbtw.com/news/national/u...e-at-the-gate/

The more some weighs the more it costs to fly them somewhere.
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Old 05-19-2021, 04:08 PM
 
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obesity rates blossomed under the pandemic restrictions of 2020.
Most people stayed home and ate, ate and ate some more.

Obesity rates for 2019 just came out....42% of adults are obese and 20% of kids are obese.
Highest rates ever.


https://www.tfah.org/report-details/...-obesity-2020/
The truly sad part is, I don't see those rates ever really coming down, they might plateau here and there, but most likely they will just continue to slowly climb, at least here in the US!
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Old 05-19-2021, 04:45 PM
 
Location: Where my bills arrive
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Well if they implement it I guess GOP supporters will have a greater chance of not being able to travel because they have the highest rates....https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prevalence-maps.html
https://stateofchildhoodobesity.org/adult-obesity/
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Old 05-19-2021, 08:14 PM
 
Location: Vermont
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And what happens when too many fat people want to get on the plane ?
....people get offered vouchers to bounce off the flight.....
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