Could It Happen Here - What Does Your Doctor Say?

[Alnamvet68]

Considering how most things these days are sold by weight, such as meat, fruits, veggie's, fish, etc, it would make sense to market those things that one would consider "perishables", or those things some would consider having naturally destructive properties, such as ammunition, large knives, automobiles, 4x4 trucks, tractor trailers, etc?

Consider the average weight of the human population, which is about 135 lbs average for the world. Consider too that American Samoa, according to many "experts", has the highest average weight per capita of any country, at about 209 lbs, and Asia has the lowest average weight of their peoples at a whopping 120 lbs.

So what does any of this have to do with anything, or nothing, you ask...well, Samoa Airlines has just instituted a new fare structure where what you pay to fly is wholly dependent on how much you weigh. Since it is a fact that one of the things to be checked with any aircraft is the pre-takeoff weight, and how it impacts fuel use, and how far a particular aircraft can fly, it would stand to reason that the heavier the aircraft, the greater the use of fuel, leading to higher fuel costs and a reduction in range.

So, is it possible that US airline companies will institute similar weight based fares, given that the average weight of Americans is about 185 lbs?

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

Could very well be. The airlines are as out of control as the EPA. My Son-In-Law was just deployed-- Delta -- wanted to charge him $170.00 for a bag that was overweight by- and get this, 7 or 8 pounds. He did a work around, but this news really pizzed me off. Another reason I refuse to fly anymore. Ok, end of rant.

 

[Lee Barner]

having been stationed in American Samoa many, many years ago I can't understand their reasoning as Samoa Air or whatever it was called back then had only one plane, a DC 3 from WWII and it only flew between American Samoa and Western Samoa(British territory). can't remember how far that was, but not very. maybe they've expanded. lee

 

[charlie sherrill]

If U.S. airlines do this a lot of us are gonna have to take a train.

 

[labworm]

Great Thread
How are the fares determined?

I figure it will all weigh out, some days fat people will fly, some days skinny people will fly and some days there will be a combination of fat and skinny people.

Those that are fit with blonde hair and blue eyes can walk to their destinations.

I have a doctors appointment this month on the 12th, I'll definitely ask him for his opinion.

 

[arjay]

I'm skinny,they should definitely charge by the pound

 

[Alnamvet68]

I'm skinny,they should definitely charge by the pound

Me too...no worries here.

 

[DeathGrip]

The bottom line is how much cargo can an airliner load. If they figure the passenger weight and it's not a load of Sumu Reslers they can add more in the cargo hold. They're gonna load what they can up to a point. They're gonna charge you more as well as charging more for whats in the hold.

Fuel prices?

Any excuse will do.

 

[Alnamvet68]

Sumo wrestlers travel by C5 Galaxy.

 

[WuzzFuzz]

It'll depend on whether I get on the scales at 6:30 a.m. or 6:45 a.m...Usually.

Sometimes it might depend on, if it's a Saturday morning after a Friday night out to the bistro or a Tuesday morning, stay at home Monday night and cook for myself!!!!


WuzzFuzz

 

[rimfired]

I'm average? But I used to be buffed at 230. Can we extrapolate?

 

[Cyrano]

If 185 lbs is the US average, I'm overweight by about 90 pounds!!

 

[Skunkhome]

If U.S. airlines do this a lot of us are gonna have to take a train.

Checked the train fares lately?

 

[tork'd]

just double up on the skinny ones and it will balance out...

 

[Alnamvet68]

having been stationed in American Samoa many, many years ago I can't understand their reasoning as Samoa Air or whatever it was called back then had only one plane, a DC 3 from WWII and it only flew between American Samoa and Western Samoa(British territory). can't remember how far that was, but not very. maybe they've expanded. lee

Yes, they have expanded tremendously...tripled their fleet since you were there in the 50's? Their fleet consists of 3 aircraft; a Cessna 172 and two Britten-Norman Islanders. They also sub-contract flights to private owners during the busy season, three de Haviland Twin Otters, effectively sextupling their fleet.

 

[mjr]

I'm skinny,they should definitely charge by the pound

Having been scrawny most of my life (until I stopped smoking in 2005), I've long thought that airlines should simply weigh each passenger and his/her luggage, and then charge a couple of bucks a pound for the ticket.

This would encourage healthier eating habits, and train people to travel light in terms of luggage--one of the keys to carefree travel.

But of course such a policy would be called "discrimination" by both average liberals and our heftier conservatives.

 

[USAF385]

Sumo wrestlers travel by C5 Galaxy.

I think they travel by airbus beluga!

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

If U.S. airlines do this a lot of us are gonna have to take a train.

I'm right there with ya my brother

 

[Alnamvet68]

I think they travel by airbus beluga!

Did someone say balut?!!!?

 

[wbraswell]

I think they should weigh people with their luggage.