At 08:14 PM 1/20/2010, you wrote: >On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 12:47 AM, Spehro Pefhany wrote: > > I don't see anything wrong with charging by the kg (passenger + luggage), > > but of course there is also a fixed cost associated with a flight. > > Say the airfare is $1,000 plus $3/kg. The petite 90lb gal with a > > carry-on might pay $1,135 and the 350lb man-mountain with 100lb of > > luggage would pay $1,615. But if the big guy requires two seats, > > he'd pay $2,615. > >Ah, so let's see I arrive at the check-in desk, and they will measure >my weight + my waist? Or do I have to carry a proof-of-weight from my >GP? Well, you use your credit card for the check-in, which gives them the ability to take some more money from you. Perhaps the flight back from Xmas dinner is a bit more than the flight there. That's what the US airlines do- once they have your CC in their hot little hands, they can offer you "premium" seating or whatever for a bit of extra money, maybe order a snack etc. etc. All from what is essentially a vending machine. >Nah, I do not think so if that is any good, I would not fly with >such a company for sure -- I even avoid Ryanair which has that stupid >rules on the luggages... > >Tamas It would certainly turn some people off. Particularly if there was much of a choice. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist