[–] Plavonica 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
You could weight the plane itself. That would either be expensive (per-parking spot scales) or add delay (one scale each plane must visit before and after passengers board). Then we could get at how much the fatties really cost to fly around. And hopefully charge them in full.
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[–] journalistsarelazy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I was wondering how widespread those systems are..
[–] journalistsarelazy [S] 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
I say we weigh them at check-in with a klaxon for overweight and flashing lights, then charge them per pound.
[–] journalistsarelazy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The other way is averages, but they seemingly haven't been updated in a while. Scary shit really.
[–] Wizardslayer 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I would love to see all the hams reeing when they get to the airport. Cause you know when they buy the tickets and fill out all the info they're going to put down "150 pounds! Teehee! I saw a muscle yesterday!"
[–] SumYungGuy 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
If you think they are lying, take a guess, then add ten pounds to that guess. lol
[–] journalistsarelazy [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It's a highly accurate process.
[–] AoiHada 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Weighing people before boarding should be mandatory for security reasons, but of course, since the US is so PC and also 'cause they're scared shitless of discriminashun lawsuits I don't see how it could be implemented, maybe in normal shitlord countries, but the US puts the fee fee's of a bunch of obeasts in front of people's lifes.
[–] dancemonkey 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Suck it up and weigh people. People who lie about their weight caused me to bust my knee up. I fell awkwardly skiing and my skis should have released. Turned out the French ski shop man had set my skis for an extra 5kg because "English women lie about their weight". So because I told the truth I now have a fucked up anterior cruciate ligament.
[–] theepilepticferret 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yes, because that worked SO well at a water park that we should implement the same procedure for a plane full of people
[–] journalistsarelazy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
We should wrap them in plastic, then when they stop moving... they'll be safe enough to weigh. Scales will be kept clean. Might need a heavy duty crane to move the dead weight though... package them as freight in the hold which should be cold enough to stop them smelling too much. Then deliver them to relatives abroad for disposal. And fine them if they don't collect their trash.
No relatives? Should fly them on military planes and dump the unwrapped load once over international waters. This should help the dwindling shark populations. Tsunami waves might be a problem though.