The Obese Should Have to Pay More For Airline Tickets

I know a lot of fat people--anymore, one can't know a lot of people without knowing a lot of fat people. Virtually, everyone of them will tell you of their "medical condition" which causes him or her to be fat while cramming Ho-Ho's in his or her mouth! It's a simple formula: if calories consumed don't equal calories burned, then the person gets fat (and many of my acquaintances would have to lose weight to qualify as merely fat!). Worse, the children of fat people seem to eat just like the parents, resulting in equally fat or obese children. By and large, fat people are lazy, sloppy, self-indulgent people who rejoice at the motorized shopping carts at the local WallyWorld which allows them to skip even basic exercise. I weigh more than I should, and I'm quite conscious of that, but I'm working on itl So, yes, fat people should pay more for airline tickets, health insurance--no questions asked. Otherwise, the question becomes: should normal-sized people be forced to subsidize lazy, fat people? As for the genetics component, yes, there is one in a way--when children watch their parents eating like pigs and never exercisizing, then, the children also shove their snouts into the trough and then retire to the television set. More environment than genetics, I should think.

Hotels should also be charging fat people more to stay since they use more soap.

The true "cost" to the airline of transferring someone is their total weight - thus, the if implemented the ticket cost should depend on the combined cost of the passenger AND their luggage.

This is not an issue of discrimination, it's a societal issue that has gotten out of hand. First, if you cannot fit into one seat, you should buy a second seat. It is only fair to the person sitting next to you. You should not be allowed to infringe on their paid space. Plain and simple. Second, as airlines keep tightening the space, there should be a minimum allowed so they cannot tighten it more to increase revenues unfairly. The airline industry and consumers must come to a consensus first of what is allowable - say, 20", and then stick to it. Then, beyond that, if a consumer cannot fit into that space (just like with bags), you must buy a second seat. I cannot tell you the countless times I have seen people pre-boarding as if they have a disability who are overweight, only to later see them walking elsewhere. Today, obesity is an epedemic. There are people with health issues, but they are truly a very rare minority. Have you been in a restaurant or a fast food place and seen the so-called "medical condition" obsese ordering and eating? I am sure you have and can tell you that the majority is not medical. Have you been to a buffet-style restaurant? I have, and again, you see the parents and their children eating what is not healthy food for their weight situation, and these are the very people who are flying and complaining that they have "health issues" controlling their weight. However, it is what they are putting in their mouths, where they are parking their cars in lieu of walking, riding around in hte grocery stores in motorized carts, etc. They are not trying to reduce their weight or that of their family - you can see it. Yes, there are the legitimate people who have health issues, but that would be less than 10% of the population, I guarantee you. Even then, there is no reason for them to infringe on others space, it is not comfortable for them or for others. If they can produce a doctor's note stating a medical reason, then they can pay half-price for their seat - or there can be a row of larger seats for medically proven people. But the rest, they have to buy seats. I am very sick of a society of complacent people blaming everyone else (be it the menu at Burger King, the larger portions, etc.) for their problems. I am not obese - I am tempted by a lot of food, but I control my portions. I cannot eat anything I want, I have self control and do not want to be in that position. I take pride in myself and my family, and care about my health. Those who don't, should pay up. We should not have to pay for others bad choices while we make the right ones. That is simply not discrimination, it's called common sense.

Well, the idea of charging obese passengers a higher fees is pretty silly (even if you consider that they cost the airline more in fuel), but what about the idea of higher health insurance premiums for the obese? I would like to see some folks be required to pay more for their insurance if their lifestyle has contributed to more health issues, especially if my rates will go down because I eat healthy and work out.