On Sun, Apr 03, 2005 at 10:26:41AM -0400, Rolf wrote:
> Hmm April 1st is good in South Africa, and Canada too
> 
> The best stunt I have witnessed was (sometime n the 80's I think) when 
> South African Airlines issued a price change for their flights. 
> Air-fares would be in proportion to the amount of weight you took on the 
> plane. The passenger would stand on a scale with all their luggage, and 
> would have to apay an appropriate fare. Fair?
> 
> Caused a substantial furore....

Shouldn't fares be calculated that way? It takes more fuel to transport a
300lb man than it does a 150lb man. Basing fares on weight only acknowledges
the realities of the economics involved with air travel. I guess only the
fat people where up in arms... ha ha!

Take care, Matthew.

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