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Airline Will Start Weighing Passengers

Discussion in 'In the News' started by Tony Nathanson, Feb 9, 2024.

  1. Celia Jenkins

    Celia Jenkins Well-Known Member
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    Yes, I thought they did that already. It's a long time since I've been on a plane, but I remember one incidence when a group of women were gathered at the back of the plane. They were asked to return to their seats because they were upsetting the balance of the aircraft.
     
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    Nope. We stayed in the east Brisbane, Sydney, and Cairns. Maybe next time if I can get my wife to fly that far again. I think it was something like 19 or 20 hours altogether. 14 hours from California.
     
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    Oh dear, oh dear! Poor Gabriel Iglesias known comedian as "Fluffy" will never get to fly ever again if they do this. Frankly, lots of people with weight problems, will either be unable to afford the extra ticket prices or will find themselves refused boarding.

    Not forgetting to mention the embarrassment it'll cause to many... I can't find the exact video where Fluffy mentioned being ask to pay for an extra ticket, in one of his routine but the link's below:

    https://youtube.com/@fluffyguy?si=IfABPW4k9tvye7aO
     
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  5. Mary Stetler

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    I always wanted to go to Australia and New Zealand. To ride like The Man From Snowy River. Not sure I could have handled the flight.
    But when we get younger, we can all camp out at Kate's;)
     
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    I don't think she has offered:)
     
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    I think two seats for grossly overweight people is only fair. Otherwise, you are inflicting your weight onto others. A first class ticket would suffice, as they are usually wider--or business class on international flights.
     
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  8. Mary Stetler

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    It's ok. I am not getting younger.;) Nor could I ride a bumby.
     
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    I don't fly- no problem :D
     
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  10. Marie Mallery

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    I'm with you on that. Now a days. I don't envy pilots and crew for sure.
     
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