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Shouldairlines be charging passengersbased on theirweight?
According to Fox News, that is the one million dollar question many companies are now debating.
However, this wasnt very popular and died down quickly.
Eleven years later, Finnair decided to expand its weight data collection initiative in February 2024.
How it worked was that customers voluntarily weighed themselves along with their carry-on luggage at Helsinki Airport.
It took place over three months and applied to both short flights and long haul flights.
Now, there is growing interest in weight-based strategies.
A recent study asked 1,012 U.S. adults for their opinion on charging based on weight.
Although, the latter group was still open to the idea.
Many influencers were against any changes, sharing their own experiences while traveling.
Buying two airplane seats dont fix my problem, said one person.
Airplanes are too small for big people.
Its 2024 bodies are changing.
So, planes should too.
Another woman named Jaelynn Chaney, wholaunched her own petition, claimed, My body isnt the problem.
This isnt a luxury its a basic human right to travel with dignity.
Demand for the FAA to Protect Plus-Size Travelers, she wrote with the hashtag reading #BodyEqualityinTravel.
And we have topay two fares, even though were getting the same experience.
If anything, our experiences are a little bit more challenging.
But many of those who watched her video were not in agreement with her solution.
Stop right there, said one user.
So either pay for the additional seats or stop complaining.
Ive said it once and Ill say it again as many times as I have to.
A plus-sized passengeralso weighed in on the issue, writing, I HATE HATE HATE these videos.
As a plus size person, Ive had to use seat belt extenders in the past.
This is a me problem.
This is not an airline problem.
It is NOBODY ELSES RESPONSIBILITY to cater to YOU!!!!!
I was between two large people.
No consideration from them.
One fell asleep and leaned on me even more.
It was the worst flight of my life.
Your selfish attitude creates the responses that youre getting.
Experts have calculated that every additional pound on an airplane increases fuel burn.
Check out the results:
