27-10-2016, 06:12 AM
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Well thanks to everyone that posted, sadly I think that weighing people who are getting on aeroplanes will be all too common in the near future, its an Elf & Safety world we live in now, and any excuse to make an extra Buck will suffice,.. although in fairness to Lisa riley, she has shed several stone since the airport weigh in,.. perhaps its the way to go.!... signed Hugh Jarse !
28-10-2016, 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tpin
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I doubt its to do with safety.......holds are never full nor do aircraft fly anywhere near their laden weight limits as they never refuel to full, the load to distance.Its all about money.
Quite strange flying such a long distance on an almost empty plane but we each had four seats to sleep on and almost one flight attendant each.
30-10-2016, 05:09 AM
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Only flights I take last at least 10 hours.Have in the past had to sit next to a Fat sods on both sides but thank God only once ended up with a dead leg for about a week.
Very uncomfortable as they tend to over flop.
But not as bad with someone in a window seat who has a certain problem who are piss takers.
30-10-2016, 06:48 AM
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It is quite funny because unless going east the first five hours of any flight I take are spent flying over Australia.When I flew from Manchester to Sweden a couple of years ago I had hardly got my seat belt loosened and it was time to land again. I don't think I even got a beer.
11-12-2016, 11:08 AM
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I am all in favour. Having experienced being seated next to an extremely overweight passenger on a flight to New York, I would not want that experience again. I would not allow the arm rest to be lifted (as requested by the stewardess) but it made for a very uncomfortable experience. The passenger herself spent the majority of the time queuing for the toilet. As soon as she had exited the loo, she went to the back of the queue to stand again, obviously because she could not fit into the seat. I think we should have to stand on the scales with our luggage before boarding and then charged accordingly, although a bit difficult when we all usually book weeks in advance.
11-12-2016, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Norway
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Some of the low cost carriers have now reduced the distance between your seat and the one in front, no chance of anybody reclining their seat
Unfortunately, I always get behind the one person on the plane that insists on it. Lots of kicking is the answer.
11-12-2016, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Emerald
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I am all in favour. Having experienced being seated next to an extremely overweight passenger on a flight to New York, I would not want that experience again. I would not allow the arm rest to be lifted (as requested by the stewardess) but it made for a very uncomfortable experience. The passenger herself spent the majority of the time queuing for the toilet. As soon as she had exited the loo, she went to the back of the queue to stand again, obviously because she could not fit into the seat. I think we should have to stand on the scales with our luggage before boarding and then charged accordingly, although a bit difficult when we all usually book weeks in advance.
Why not have to state your weight when you book?
Wouldn't bother me.
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