Archived Do Airlines have a dirty secret with passenger weights? (sli.mg)
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Archived Do Airlines have a dirty secret with passenger weights? (sli.mg)
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[–] 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.
[–] 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.
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[–] Plavonica 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Lol, already out-thought by actual aerospace engineers.
[–] journalistsarelazy [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I was wondering how widespread those systems are..