Fatties and airplanes

[Mungwater 593]

I saw an article where fatties are upset that some airlines require them to buy two seats and they basically said they need them for their comfort.  What about the comfort of the person sitting next to you?  And the lady pictured was at least four bills.

I guess morbidly obese, which they are calling “plus-sized”, are trying to be a protected class.

I just thought it was funny, she also said that seat belt extenders should be in the front pocket instead of having to ask for one.

[Engorgeous George 2,123]

Air fares opught to be based upon the milage flown and the poundage of then person transported and the space they require.  Skinnys, like my wife, take up no room and require next to no jet feul to get them to thier destination.  Me, on the other hand, it takes a bit of feul to get the plane off the ground when I am in it.

[MDC 7,120]

This has gone on for years.

My take is that when you buy an airline ticket you’re purchasing a unit of space. If you need a larger unit you should have to pay for it.

The way we’re headed planes are going to have to provide a row of bariatric seats for mega-fatties.

America.  

[Mungwater 593]

13 minutes ago, MDC said:

This has gone on for years.

My take is that when you buy an airline ticket you’re purchasing a unit of space. If you need a larger unit you should have to pay for it.

The way we’re headed planes are going to have to provide a row of bariatric seats for mega-fatties.

America.  

That’s the way it works for legroom, why not side belly room?

[Strike 5,184]

Weight and Balance is an interesting topic re: flying.  The Pilot in Command (PIC) is responsible for doing a weight and balance calculation to ensure the plane is within it's operational limits.  In the small planes I fly the typical useful load is 800-900 pounds.  That doesn't include fuel, so deduct about 300 pounds for fuel if you fill the tanks all the way.  That leaves 500-600 pounds for people and/or baggage.  In a four seat plane.  In large commercial planes they don't weigh everyone so they use an average based on the average weight of people in the U.S.  There have been crashes due to using that weight, especially since the number they used didn't change for like 30 years despite the average in the U.S. going up over that time.  It has been revised as a result.  CBF absolutely should have to buy two seats.  Honestly, airlines should price their seating accordingly - up to 250 pounds for one type of ticket and over 250 for another.

[kutulu 1,659]

I better get two snacks if I'm buying two seats