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Re: Should lighter airline passengers pay less? (no politics
Cut and pasted from the above link;
"Safety regulations from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandate that passengers must be able to lower their armrests and sufficiently buckle and fasten their seat belts. However, the average seat width for a domestic economy flight ranges from 17 to 19 inches between the armrests. So what happens when you can’t fit in the seat? According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), airlines are not required by law to provide additional seating or an upgrade in the event additional space is required for a passenger.
There is no industry-wide policy, and each airline handles the situation differently. So, while we often get questions about passengers of size, it’s not a straightforward answer. Knowing the airlines’ policies can help you save money and avoid embarrassment while boarding."
The truth is that airlines have been making up their own rules for years. At the moment they might not weigh anyone, and it might be so unpopular that they may never actually weigh anyone, but if you go to check in and the check in person sees the person is what they deem "obese" they can insist they pay either an excess tax or they buy another seat, that is what already happens in the US and around the world....
Cut and pasted from the above link;
"Safety regulations from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandate that passengers must be able to lower their armrests and sufficiently buckle and fasten their seat belts. However, the average seat width for a domestic economy flight ranges from 17 to 19 inches between the armrests. So what happens when you can’t fit in the seat? According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), airlines are not required by law to provide additional seating or an upgrade in the event additional space is required for a passenger.
There is no industry-wide policy, and each airline handles the situation differently. So, while we often get questions about passengers of size, it’s not a straightforward answer. Knowing the airlines’ policies can help you save money and avoid embarrassment while boarding."
The truth is that airlines have been making up their own rules for years. At the moment they might not weigh anyone, and it might be so unpopular that they may never actually weigh anyone, but if you go to check in and the check in person sees the person is what they deem "obese" they can insist they pay either an excess tax or they buy another seat, that is what already happens in the US and around the world....