There has been a lot of talk and discussion recently among airlines and airline passengers about the obesity factor and what it could mean to Mr and Mrs Traveller.
Let’s be honest, we have all had the unfortunate circumstance of being squashed into an airline seat next to someone that hasn’t spent much time in the gym and could lose a few kilos. What to do about it ?
Charge for another seat ? Charge per kilo over the so called life insurance scale of height vs weight ratios ? Get rid of arm rests ? Charge the check in staff with policing the size limit and not let people on the plane ? ( You might note there is a glitch with the last one if you read my previous article – yes no check in staff ! ).
What about bigger seats ? Everyone has seen the size of the new A380and its vast interiors, so my question goes to the airlines, why not increase seat size ? No airline seat is comfortable over a length of time, certainly not in economy but today’s technology surely allows for innovation in seat size and comfort, to still make it profitable for airlines ? Or does that look at the problem from the wrong angle ?
Anyway, I’m off to the gym.
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