[–] SaneGoatiSwear ago
how in the fuck.
i would have literally refused to board.
you are stronger than i, shitlord.
[–] Being 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
This has always bothered me. Why don't they just weigh people while they are buying a ticket? It could even be a secret! Employees don't even need to know about it! I can see an issue with people who buy them online (everyone really) not being weighed. It could be passed off as a matter of homeland security that you have to purchase a ticket at the counter once a month or something. meh Point being; it's not being mean, or even fatist(?). It's an actual logistical issue that could be the difference between everyone having a reasonably comfortable flight, and careening out of the fucking sky and slamming into the ground.
[–] whyamihere ago
Dont forget you are talking about an industry where overselling a flight with assigned seating is common.
[–] Being 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Yeah, they actually have to do that because people are assholes.
The problem is that lots of "people" will need to fly for, what ever reason, so they have the secretary book a flight on every airline. When the time comes that they need to go, they see which flight is on time/early/giving blowies and then cancel all the other flights.
[–] Dayglo_Abortion 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I haven't flown for a number of years. Is it really getting to the point where they have to come up with a plan on dealing with these people? Isn't this the textbook definition of your fat fucking ass impacting other people's lives? Fuck these people. I've taken the Greyhound bus a few times over the last few years...surprisingly few hamplanets.
[–] dropthefffork 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I had something similar happen. I was on a boeing 717 (~100 people) which was at half capacity and we had to make a family of whales migrate from the back to the front because the center of gravity was too close to the center of lift.
[–] asesnic 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
As a (private) pilot, I can tell you that weight is a big issue. The center of gravity has to be in a very precise spot otherwise there is absolutely no control over the plane. Additionally, with all of those hams on board, the weight of the plane is significantly increased, meaning the pilot has to land faster. And too fast of landings can have dire consequences: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FedEx_Express_Flight_80. On my plane, I have a strict no-ham policy. I definitely don't envy airline pilots who deal with hams that weigh as much as the plane itself. Pilots already have to redistribute fuel through various tanks as it burns to maintain the center of gravity, which is complicated enough. And then to have to deal with a plane full of hams? No thanks. In short: I'm a pilot and I hate fat people on airplanes.
[–] Swole_is_life 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
As much as I feel bad for you, this is a good thing. Stuff like this needs to happen more often. The only way that we're going to make progress against these things is if regular, normal-sized people start becoming directly affected by them on a regular basis. It's hard to get people riled up about the extra money that obesity costs the healthcare system but much easier to get them pissed off about how butter golems made them miss a connecting flight.