Hi All, As I am leaving tomorrow for 2 weeks holiday I thought I would ask the forums opinion on very large people and Aircraft, Should the airline companies set a persons weight plus there luggage as a total weight limit for travelling? I am 85 kilo's with a 23kilo's luggage limit. Please let me know your thoughts?
If I am not mistaken most airlines now will charge overly large people for 2 seats if they are of a certain weight or more....I can't speak for the baggage because every airline is different but the one I fly limits me to each bag weighing 40kg or 50lbs.
85kgs is pretty normal unless you are very short. Also some people are heavy because of muscle and not fat so I think it depends on your body composition too. I don't have any problems with weight so I don't think you will.
No real response to your question as I dont have an opinion on that either way but I did want to wish you Happy Holidays man. Havent seen you since that one gathering more than a month ago, I hope when you return youll join us once again for a few more drinks! Have a great trip.
mind you i just noticed he said 40kgs or 50lbs BUT 50lbs is about 22kgs so maybe he meant a TOTAL of 40kgs which is just about right in US allowances I think.
Would love to mate as you are very good company, I have had to work hard as i need some time off to return to UK, Hope you and yours enjoy your festive holiday and we will meet up after my return on the 9th.
It also depends on the sectors you fly. If you are flying long haul, you are entitled to a larger baggage allowance, however, each piece of luggage must not weigh more than 30kgs as per the Airline Safety Standards.
I don't agree that people should be allowed to carry luggage equivalent to their body weight. Weight is not taken into consideration while purchasing airline tickets so each person has paid a similar amount for that particular class or seat. Why then should an obese person who weighs over 120kgs but paid a thousand dollars for an airline ticket be allowed to carry more than a person who weighs 50kgs and paid the same amout?
Why then should an obese person who weighs over 120kgs but paid a thousand dollars for an airline ticket be allowed to carry more than a person who weighs 50kgs and paid the same amout?
I think the OP was meaning that why should normal sized people be restricted to 23kg when the fatty next to them weighs 3 times what they do. If you pay the same amount for a ticket, you should be able to increase the on-board weight by the same amount.
Generally, I find that as long as you're friendly and polite to the check-in assistant, they tend to be flexible if you're over the limit.
I think American flights are still 2 x 70 lbs ... with Emirates at least ... this I can vouch for ...
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