>> Does it matter? You're still a heavier customer whether you
>> can help it or not.
>>
>> Given all the weight that an airplane carries, what %
>> difference in fuel cost does a large passenger incur?
>
>A previous poster hit the nail on the head. Is it about weight?
>Passenger comfort (no one wants to sit next to a space hogging obese
>person)? Or is it about control?
It strikes me that the airlines could accomodate larger passengers
much better than charging them double. Install some blocks of 4
seats that replace 5 seats. Charge 25% more for these. Most (I
didn't say all - some of them may really need 2 or 3 seats) of the
fatties can do fine with about 5 extra inches, and they might be
surprised to find that some passengers that fit in a regular-sized
seat may be willing to pay extra for more seat room (mothers carrying
babies come to mind).
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