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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:05 PM Original message |
United Airlines' Fat Fee |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry, but I don't think that this is unreasonable! The only thing that is bothersome... |
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amerikat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm thin. Can I get a discount on the price? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. that's what I want, too |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm not feeling the outrage. |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I'm so grateful my flying days are over. |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. I have not gotten on a pain err plane since 1996 or 97 |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes Sir...Just go to the White vehicle and we'll do the rest. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Are you as tolerant of the color of a person's skin |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:15 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. People kid me about some things...People kid other people about some things. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:40 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. when I was younger, I was so thin that when I turned sideways, I used to dissappear |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's interesting to see |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. good point |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 02:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
24. The airlines have shrunk seats because the paying public has demanded lower fares.. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
10. Don't we have enough threads already on how teh fatness is the problem & not the airlines? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. That's because a tall person does not prevent anyone from sitting in the seat in front of them. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 01:55 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Here's my real point.... |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 02:10 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I'm nine inches taller than you, |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. On a flight many years ago, |
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jamesbolton (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-20-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. You obviously never had a tall person behind you! |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Tall people DON'T bump the seat in front of them!!! |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. United Airlines is "fat free"?!!! |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
12. It's not a "fat fee," it's a "taking up two seats fee." |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 02:12 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. -2 Princess Points |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 02:28 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. And a hearty welcome to DU to you, too! |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
19. Don't forget the "Fat Tax" on clothing |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 02:11 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. How dare manufacturers charge more for products requiring more resources to produce! |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-20-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Cost of additional cloth: $0.05 -- Increase in price: $2.00 |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
20. I am skinny (reasonably) and cute! |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-20-09 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
28. Rather contradictory (or else clever business practice) |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-20-09 03:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. Actually what is unreasonable is that some airlines are now starting to charge for checking luggage |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-20-09 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
30. Buying two seats is not always necessary |
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