I traveled on an airline in about 1985 that had a "weighbridge" in front of
the check in counter - you were weighed as you checked in. Didn't change
the fare, but possibly allowed them to carry more cargo. (Or less fuel ?)

RP




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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