Should Overweight people be charged double?

Originally posted by Darth Surgent
Ush is correct (as usual).

And Naz, how will we determine who is overweight by choice or through genetics? Will we do extensive genetic testing at the airport lobby.? 'Cause a "doctor's notice" ain't gonna happen...

well, if they dont have a doctors notice, charge them for 2 seats

Originally posted by yerssot
Naz, from what I understand of the first post is that if he simply told the aircompany he was obese and that he probably couldn't fit in one, they would have given him either two chairs or one big one and only charge him for one... but he didn't...
so, if that happens (that you don't warn the company so they can take precautions) than why NOT pay for 2 seats if you take 2 with your figure? they lose a paying costumer on that flight thanks to him

i only said to call the airline in advance so that there wouldnt be a person waiting for the next flight because an obese person took their chair.
but yes, them paying for 2 seats would work just as well, i just didnt think of it.

Well, speaking from an obese view, if you need two seats you should have to pay extra. Luckily I'm not at that point.

but I thought the first post said that if you do call in advance all is ok and you get only charged for one seat? 😖

i think i should just talk out the "call in advance" part, cause it makes more sence without it 😖 im actaully confusing myself with my post

you're confused? what about me? 🙁

sorry yerss cry

I'll get a map to found us back 😐

I don't think a map will help. We're in Cosmo Karmer territory here.

Originally posted by Clovie
it's no one fault that they're bigger 😖

Yes it is. 😐 They ate more, they weigh more.

some folks are genetically predisposed to being fat.
its not an issue of persecuting people who cant help the way they are.

i pondered this, and ush brings up a point with handicap access, but there is a problem.

in america, the obesity rate is out of control. many people are getting fat from overeating and laziness. the point? the point is at the rate we are going skinny people will be a minority in the US. what should we do about this? NOTHING. its up to an individual to take care of themselves. but i dont think overweight people are the real issue here.

perhaps, as i stated before, the solution is to 'supersize' ALL airline seats. coach sucks ass.
im 5'8" and pretty narrow, and yet even i feel quite cramped in a coach seat.

perhaps the real culprit is the airlines, cramming too many people in one plane for the sake of profit. give me a seat where my knees dont get repeatedly slammed when the little kid in front of my cant keep still.
give me a seat where i can have my OWN goddamn armrests without having to pay through the nose for first class.

we are ALL getting screwed here.

yes, they should be charged extra. i am not to keen on half a fat @ss sitting on my lap. i don't wanna sound rude, but don't they want to be comfy too? maybe they should have a big and tall section in the plane or something... like two seats made into one.

Yea, it would be cheaper than having to refurbish fleets of airplanes.

No, they shouldn't pay for two, say you have kids and can seat them comfortably in one seat, should you only pay for one?

I think they should be charged for the 2 seats. It does seem kind of wrong and sad, because the 2 seats are required for them to sit in, like one seat is required for regular sized people to sit in, but I guess it's fair.

Originally posted by Linkalicious
but then that brings up the moral issue....what if a smaller person wants to purchase a wider seat just because they want to be more comfortable?

People already do this by paying extra to fly first class – no change here then.

Originally posted by BackFire
If they take up two seats then they should pay for two seats. Obviously.

The people who actually need two seats must be horribly fat. I weigh over 300 LBS and I can fit in one seat without problem. They should lose weight, for shits sake.

Originally posted by Linkalicious
I don't think they should be required to pay double.....but they should have to pay proportionately. Like mailing a package across the US.

but then some have to pay more cause of their weight and even more if they bring luggage...

Yes.

well whatcha know ... I did some logical thinking 😱

if the take up the extra space they should pay for it cuz imagene if they didnt take up that space someone else would . so if a 'fat' person only paid for one seat they would be losing out on money...