On Apr 3, 2005, at 8:36 AM, Matthew Miller wrote:

> 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.

Since  "payload capacity" of a typical airliner is only about 20% of
takeoff weight, weight differences between passengers are pretty much
lost in the noise.  Your hypothetical 300lb man is less than 1% of the
payload capacity of a modern airliner...

BillW

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