Amadeus Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Nope, not a late April Fool's apparently: SAMOA Airlines has started to charge passengers by the kilo, rather than per seat. http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/fat-fliers-do-pay-more-on-samoan-air/story-e6frfq80-1226610612638#ixzz2PNRNLDPe Bad news for McDonalds customers if this catches on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nom de plume Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Quite right ... Can't wait to see the scales come out at Reynoldsway. I object to having to pay exorbitant excess baggage rates which may only equate to an extra five kilos or so, whilst Mr & Mrs lardarse weighing well over 200kgs between them pay nowt ... Airline fuel loading is calculated on distance / baggage / cargo hold weight. Its about time fatties paid their share of increased airline fuel costs ... Make it so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2thumbs Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Bugger gonna have to pawn the silver now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In fact . . . Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 So do tall people pay more than short, simply because there's more of them, no matter how they diet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonan3 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Quite right ... Can't wait to see the scales come out at Reynoldsway. I object to having to pay exorbitant excess baggage rates which may only equate to an extra five kilos or so, whilst Mr & Mrs lardarse weighing well over 200kgs between them pay nowt ... Airline fuel loading is calculated on distance / baggage / cargo hold weight. Its about time fatties paid their share of increased airline fuel costs ... Make it so! Yeah... but how are we gonna get rid of Reynolds if she can't afford the fare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 So do tall people pay more than short, simply because there's more of them, no matter how they diet? Good point - I wouldn't be fat if I was 8' tall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In fact . . . Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 So do tall people pay more than short, simply because there's more of them, no matter how they diet? Good point - I wouldn't be fat if I was 8' tall You mean you're not overweight, you're underheight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 So do tall people pay more than short, simply because there's more of them, no matter how they diet? Good point - I wouldn't be fat if I was 8' tall You mean you're not overweight, you're underheight. Yes, that's it, I'm severely underheight for my weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Very good point on the height front. Do we get extra legroom too so that the midget cunt sat in front of us can't constantly bang his seat against our knees throughout the entire duration of the flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Oh, that was you? Sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweek Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 When I saw it on the news, the expert was talking about this only affecting people flying from A to B. So I don't see how it affects the island, cos I've never seen either A or B on the destination or arrival board at Ronaldsway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 If it came in here we'd have an advert for a 'Weight Counsellor' position at the airport in the Courier faster than you can say Gravy Train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotsAlan Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hey... that's my idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Pretty cunning of Samoan Airlines to be honest. Have you ever seen a skinny Samoan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotsAlan Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I applaud them for doing this. A flat rate per Kg carried. It makes total sense given that fuel cost is directly proprtional to mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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