Robyn Kingsize wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, "Alohacyberian" wrote:
>> "Pugh" wrote in message
>> news:20090415233237.A51664E4A7@poisonous.dizum.com...
>>> http://uk.reuters.com/article/tnBasicIndustries-SP/idUKN1552136120090415
>>>
>>> United Air to charge obese double on full flights
>>>
>>> Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:26pm BST
>>> LOS ANGELES, April 15 (Reuters) - United Airlines, a unit of UAL
>>> Corp (UAUA.O: Quote, Profile, Research), will require obese
>>> passengers bumped from full flights to purchase two seats on a
>>> subsequent flight, matching the policy of some other carriers.
>>>
>>> The change brings the Chicago-based in line with eight other
>>> airlines including Continental, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest,
>>> United spokeswoman Robin Urbanski said on Wednesday.
>>>
>>> "Last year we had 700 complaints from passengers who had to share
>>> their seats," she said.
>>>
>>> Under the new policy, obese passengers -- defined as unable to
>>> lower the arm rest and buckle a seat belt with one extension belt
>>> -- will still be reaccommodated, at no extra charge, to two empty
>>> seats if there is space available.
>>>
>>> If, however, the airplane is full, they will be bumped from the
>>> flight and may have to purchase a second ticket, at the same price
>>> as the original fare, Urbanski said.
>>>
>>> If the bumped passenger chooses to cancel the trip, the ticket will
>>> be refunded with no additional charge.
>>>
>>> The policy is effective immediately. (Reporting by Deena Beasley;
>>> Editing by Richard Chang)
>>>
>>
>> Wonderful! The question remains, will the lard asses get the
>> message and lose some weight to prolong their own lives? Unlikely.
>> More likely they'll throw their weight around and demand that the
>> rest of us realize that the fatsos have the right to increase
>> everyone else's health coverage to accommodate the excesses of their
>> inability to keep their mouths shut. KM
> Fat people don't live shorter lives due to fat, it's due to poor medical care.
Wrong.
> A fat person will go to a doctor with cancer and is
> told to lose weight. A thin person gets treatment.
The fat person gets diabetes a lot more often than the thin people do.
And that has a significant effect on lifespan, even with the best medical treatment.
> Given equal medical treatment, a fat person will live longer than a thin person.
Easy to claim, hell of a lot harder to actually substantiate that claim.
> You should read the book 'The Fatter, The Better' .
No thanks, its just another steaming turd.
> It has dozens of studies that prove you'll want your BMI over 45 for maximum life expectancy.
Pity about the increased risk of diabetes.
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