That's a good argument that I finding difficult to argue against. I guess I feel sorry for them. My argument would probably be that it doesn't disadvantage anyone else so why should you care? Everyone should have to pay the same amount to go somewhere no matter how much they weigh. Would you agree to anorexic people or smaller people have to pay less? They take up a smaller space than you. Why don't we just correspond how much people weigh to how much they pay? That would be stupid - don't you think?withoutaface said:Should we give extra welfare to gambling addicts?
But it does disadvantage other people: conumers, people who hold airline stock etc.Rockyroad said:That's a good argument that I finding difficult to argue against. I guess I feel sorry for them. My argument would probably be that it doesn't disadvantage anyone else so why should you care? Everyone should have to pay the same amount to go somewhere no matter how much they weigh. Would you agree to anorexic people or smaller people have to pay less? They take up a smaller space than you. Why don't we just correspond how much people weigh to how much they pay? That would be stupid - don't you think?
If the anorexic sat two to a seat and only wanted to purchase one ticket, that'd be fine by me.Would you agree to anorexic people or smaller people have to pay less? They take up a smaller space than you. Why don't we just correspond how much people weigh to how much they pay? That would be stupid - don't you think?
of course its stupid, because they still take up a whole seat each.Rockyroad said:That's a good argument that I finding difficult to argue against. I guess I feel sorry for them. My argument would probably be that it doesn't disadvantage anyone else so why should you care? Everyone should have to pay the same amount to go somewhere no matter how much they weigh. Would you agree to anorexic people or smaller people have to pay less? They take up a smaller space than you. Why don't we just correspond how much people weigh to how much they pay? That would be stupid - don't you think?
It's just a hypothetical where they took up half a seat - ok. You understand what I mean - we shouldn't charge overweight people extra unless we match up ticket prices to ppl's weight for everyone. I am sure that you would be upset if you had to pay $20 more than your slightly slimmer friend right?Pace_T said:of course its stupid, because they still take up a whole seat each.
True but...sorry, I don't care about them. They have enought money already. I don't think that is what this debate is about.banco55 said:But it does disadvantage other people: conumers, people who hold airline stock etc.
That's a load of shit, because there is a difference being 20kg heavier than the average person, compared with 120kg heavier than the average person.Rockyroad said:It's just a hypothetical where they took up half a seat - ok. You understand what I mean - we shouldn't charge overweight people extra unless we match up ticket prices to ppl's weight for everyone. I am sure that you would be upset if you had to pay $20 more than your slightly slimmer friend right?
Another great idea from JaredR. The only problem is that with bigger seats for everyone there is a smaller amount of seats so prices would rise.JaredR said:Make bigger seats so that everyone benefits from more room and not just obese people. This is a disgrace.
Equality would be giving me a free seat because I weigh less than a fatties thigh.Iron said:One more victory for equality
But what of the thunder thigh? As long as you have a seat and they have a seat, there is equalitykatie tully said:Equality would be giving me a free seat because I weigh less than a fatties thigh.
I don't think it would make much difference. And that is my point anyway - equality for all.zimmerman8k said:Firstly, people who hold airline stock are not necessarily rich. Many are ordinary people who are invested through super funds,.
It also has very little effect on the stockholders anyway. Nearly all of the cost is passed on to consumers.
So everyone else has to pay more for the fatties.
But they're getting 2 seats for the price of one.Iron said:But what of the thunder thigh? As long as you have a seat and they have a seat, there is equality
total BS
It is EXACTLY the same thing - just to a smaller degree. It is exactly the same concept - more space you take up = more you have to pay.katie tully said:That's a load of shit, because there is a difference being 20kg heavier than the average person, compared with 120kg heavier than the average person.
One of these things is not like the other one.
It's not the same concept you tard.Rockyroad said:It is EXACTLY the same thing - just to a smaller degree. It is exactly the same concept - more space you take up = more you have to pay.
I did not change that.
:burn:Iron said:lol we already pay the shortfall through medicare anyway. But this is crazy. Airline and gvt wont touch it probably because it would signal that certain people have less human rights than others. Racial discrimination>sex discrimination>sexuality discrimination>health discrimination>intelligence discrimination etc
No. They can pay for the extra seat if they need it, just like everybody else.Enteebee said:Katie, do u think that disabled people should an extra free seat?