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Do fat people have to pay twice as much to fly?

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  • 3 years ago

    Sometimes if they are unable to fit into a single seat, some airlines require them to pay for a second seat.

    They shouldn't have to.. they really shouldn't have to.

    Source(s): Work part-time at an airport.
  • JetDoc
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    There HAVE been cases where grossly overweight passengers were required to buy two tickets because they couldn't fit their bulk into just one seat.

  • 3 years ago

    Have to pay twice as much? Depends on Airline and situation.

    Some Airlines do charge if a second seat is needed.

    Some will not charge extra.

    One Airline did have a charge per pound rate for passenger and luggage, It was not popular.

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  • Todd
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    People shouldn't pay by mass if that's what you're asking. The airplane doesn't care. They will charge for extra cargo, though, because that takes up more limited space, also, not by mass, but by volume. If an overly obese person needs two seats, yes, they probably have to by two tickets.

  • 3 years ago

    If they are unable to fit in the seat, or the light attendant notices that their fat is hanging over the armrest into someone elses space, then they will have to purchase an additional seat

  • 3 years ago

    do anorexics have to pay half as much?

  • Dale
    Lv 6
    3 years ago

    No, they pay by the pound.

  • zeno
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    They should they if they weight twice as

    Much as they should. If your a man about

    5'10" and weight 190lbs that is ok but if

    You weight 350lbs then you should pay

    Double. Got it?

  • 3 years ago

    No but they should fly first class as the regular seats are too small.

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