Airlines profits at risk from heavier passengers

In 2000, 275million USD extra was spent on fuel compared to if the
passengers had stayed the same weight as they were in 1990

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3984973.stm

solutions to the weighty airplane crisis, as proposed by the airplane eaters
union

10. wolf-down fast food faster
9. three words: kill danny-jenny craig
8. exercise when ya have to mow the lawn
7. raid bakery dumpsters
6. pray for a big lot halloween candy surplus this year
5. midnight chocolate pie a la ice cream
4. IHOP (with coupon) for the best in international cuisine & syrups
3. harrass fellow diabetics on the internet
2. bumper sticker: TAKE A FATTY TO LUNCH
1. buy two seats for both cheeks

solutions to the weighty airplane crisis, as proposed by the airplane eaters
union

10. wolf-down fast food faster
9. three words: kill danny-jenny craig
8. exercise when ya have to mow the lawn
7. raid bakery dumpsters
6. pray for a big lot halloween candy surplus this year
5. midnight chocolate pie a la ice cream
4. IHOP (with coupon) for the best in international cuisine & syrups
3. harrass fellow diabetics on the internet
2. bumper sticker: TAKE A FATTY TO LUNCH
1. buy two seats for both cheeks

OK, lets see. I gained 10 pounds but they now restrict my luggage to 50
pounds each when I used to be able to use 70 pounds X 2 cases that's 40
pounds lost with a net reduction on weight of 30 pounds... Go figure. Fuel
savings galore!

"Jim Ley" wrote in message
...
In 2000, 275million USD extra was spent on fuel compared to if the
passengers had stayed the same weight as they were in 1990

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3984973.stm

OK, lets see. I gained 10 pounds but they now restrict my luggage to 50
pounds each when I used to be able to use 70 pounds X 2 cases that's 40
pounds lost with a net reduction on weight of 30 pounds... Go figure. Fuel
savings galore!

"Jim Ley" wrote in message
...
In 2000, 275million USD extra was spent on fuel compared to if the
passengers had stayed the same weight as they were in 1990

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3984973.stm

LVTravel wrote:
OK, lets see. I gained 10 pounds but they now restrict my luggage to 50
pounds each when I used to be able to use 70 pounds X 2 cases that's 40
pounds lost with a net reduction on weight of 30 pounds... Go figure. Fuel
savings galore!

Standing at the luggage carousel, it appears that only a small fraction of
travelers come close to the weight limits.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos from 32 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu

LVTravel wrote:
OK, lets see. I gained 10 pounds but they now restrict my luggage to 50
pounds each when I used to be able to use 70 pounds X 2 cases that's 40
pounds lost with a net reduction on weight of 30 pounds... Go figure. Fuel
savings galore!

Standing at the luggage carousel, it appears that only a small fraction of
travelers come close to the weight limits.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos from 32 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu

(Jim Ley) wrote:

In 2000, 275million USD extra was spent on fuel compared to if the
passengers had stayed the same weight as they were in 1990

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3984973.stm

Suppose you have someone who is now age 13. They'd have to back to
being unborn.

grandma Rosalie

(Jim Ley) wrote:

In 2000, 275million USD extra was spent on fuel compared to if the
passengers had stayed the same weight as they were in 1990

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3984973.stm

Suppose you have someone who is now age 13. They'd have to back to
being unborn.

grandma Rosalie

"Miguel Cruz" wrote in message
...
LVTravel wrote:
OK, lets see. I gained 10 pounds but they now restrict my luggage to 50
pounds each when I used to be able to use 70 pounds X 2 cases that's 40
pounds lost with a net reduction on weight of 30 pounds... Go figure.
Fuel
savings galore!

Standing at the luggage carousel, it appears that only a small fraction of
travelers come close to the weight limits.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos from 32 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu

It depends. My tool case weighs 70 lbs. I have never paid an overweight
charge for it. I'm "elite" with all airlines (Domestic) I was told that
was the reason.