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(11,733 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2013, 07:22 PM Mar 2013

Academic calls for pay-as-you-weigh flight fares [View all]

Source: The Telegraph (UK)

Charging overweight fliers more would help carriers recoup the cost of the extra fuel required to carry them.

The idea has been floated in the Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management publication, by Bharat P Bhatta, an academic in Norway.

He suggests three methods of implementing the scheme. A straightforward price per kilogram, a fixed low fare with heavier passengers paying a surcharge and lighter passengers being offered a discount.

The third option would see passengers divided into three bands – heavy, normal and light and being charged accordingly.

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/aviation/9950911/Academic-calls-for-pay-as-you-weigh-flight-fares.html

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And we're off... Cirque du So-What Mar 2013 #1

That is discrimnaton. Well today it will be the fat people. Tommorrow it will be people who have southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #4

it costs more to ship heavier weight by air. just charge all people by the pound n their carry ons n msongs Mar 2013 #10

It's discrimination, and it is b.s. n/t duffyduff Mar 2013 #11

Weight is a commonly-accepted factor in transportation costs ZOB Mar 2013 #13

Good idea to me; weigh the person AND all he's taking aboard, either on plane or in cargo. northoftheborder Mar 2013 #28

And don't get me started on charging more just to go someplace that's further away. cthulu2016 Mar 2013 #19

LOL. I sure won't get you started. I am already heavy so they already will have me before southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #23

Enjoying the show so far? randome Mar 2013 #33

I think ugly people should pay more! And babies who cry! mrsadm Mar 2013 #2

smell test too Skittles Mar 2013 #3

Not just B.O. but those who like to bathe in their scent of choice,as well. madmom Mar 2013 #5

+1,000 NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #8

I count that as B.O.!!! Skittles Mar 2013 #9

Oh hell yeah. Union Scribe Mar 2013 #16

how about timdog44 Mar 2013 #34

What a moron. He should be on the board of Southwest Airlines. duffyduff Mar 2013 #6

Tall people should pay more for taking up extra leg room NWHarkness Mar 2013 #7

They do - lynne Mar 2013 #15

Yup, true. StrayKat Mar 2013 #26

How about just making Jewish people pay more? Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #12

It does not cost the airline more to fly a 150 lb Jewish person somewhere than a 150 lb Christian. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #14

There is always a good reason to segregate people. Airline fees, laziness of a race, Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #39

And a slippery slope... next thing you know he post office will will weighing packages. cthulu2016 Mar 2013 #18

Next thing you know, Jewish people will have to wear the Star of David on their sleeves.nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #40

Since this makes sense it will no go very far cthulu2016 Mar 2013 #17

Any time a group of people is pulled off to the side and made to feel less than the Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #41

How much more is the ACTUAL cost for someone weighing more? Evoman Mar 2013 #20

Napkin calculation 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2013 #22

You're leaving out fuel, baggage and freight Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #32

It doesn't matter. It is unethical and immoral to segregate people by weight. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #43

Well, personally... GaYellowDawg Mar 2013 #21

Statistically speaking, tall people and men are going to get screwed more than "the fatties" distantearlywarning Mar 2013 #24

Thank you for pointing that out about very athletic people Arcanetrance Mar 2013 #36

The logistics of this would be a nightmare Floyd_Gondolli Mar 2013 #25

The Onion? nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #27

British newspaper Cali_Democrat Mar 2013 #29

But to be fair Britons are very familiar with RyanAir Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #31

I think he stole this from MAD Magazine jmowreader Mar 2013 #30

If anyone wanted to see some industry discussion on the topic: Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #35

Also, people inhaling helium prior to flight should be penalised for weight misrepresentation. sibelian Mar 2013 #37

I guess babies fly nearly free then n2doc Mar 2013 #38

This is rational. tabasco Mar 2013 #42

Here you go... Liberal In Texas Mar 2013 #44

How much difference in cost specifically would it be? gollygee Mar 2013 #45