[ShiaHazara]

Originally Posted by ChotooMotoo

You can't really blame the airlines. They really do have weight restricions. So many passengers are 20, 30, 50 ore 100+ lbs overweight. If you add that to the weight of the luggage, they really could add significant weight to the aircraft. Those planes were designed with certain weight limits. There is also the matter of passenger safety and comfort. Have any of you ever sat on a plane next to someone who was very overweight, and squeezed into a tiny airline seat? How about when they have to lift the arm rest, and infringe on your personal space because they can't fit into the seat? They can't wear a normal seat belt either in many cases. From a passenger safety/comfort standpoint, the airline only really has 2 options, either re-design the aircraft for the ever expanding butts of the world, or force people to buy 2 seats. One would cost money, and the other would so offend people that the airline would lose money. You can see that an extra "fat tax" really becomes good ecoconomic idea in these situations. Most airlines aren't doing well these days either what with fuel costs and all.

got to agree with you on that.

fat people think they are entitled to rights for some reason