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Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers
La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote:
Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers Ryanair may impose a fat tax after more than 30,000 passengers voted to levy charges on overweight passengers. By Charles Starmer-Smith (Nigel's brother) Last Updated: 1:36PM BST 22 Apr 2009 Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers A survey this week showed that 83 per cent of Telegraph Travel readers are in favour of charging obese passengers for an extra seat Photo: GETTY IMAGES The controversial move was announced today after a third of passengers on the Irish airlines website voted in favour of charging fees for obese passengers. Over 100,000 passengers took part in our competition and almost one in three think that very large passengers should be asked to pay a fat tax, said Ryanairs Stephen McNamara. A fat tax will only apply to those really large passengers who invade the space of the passengers sitting beside them." The revenues from any such fat tax will be used to lower the airfares for all Ryanairs passengers yet further. Last week United Airlines admitted that it will start charging overweight passengers more, if they cannot fit into conventional economy seats. Passengers must be able to put their arm rests down and fasten their seat belts (even with an extension) or they will be asked to pay for an extra seat or be moved on to a later flight. The policy applies to tickets purchased on or after March 4. A survey this week of Telegraph readers supported the move by United Airlines, with 83 per cent currently in favour of charging obese passengers for an extra seat. Recent research by the operator First Choice, using a nationwide sizing survey, found that British holidaymakers are becoming too fat to fit into conventional airline seats. Two thirds of men are now too broad-shouldered for their neighbours comfort in 16-inch aircraft seats, the standard size in economy on many aircraft. While one woman in seven was too broad for a seat. Between 1951 and 2002, the average female has put on 1.5 inches around the hips, the research found. The final results of the Ryanair survey were as follows: 29 per cent Excess fees for very overweight passengers 25 per cent 1 for toilet paper with OLearys face on it 24 per cent 3 to smoke in a converted lavatory cubicle 14 per cent Annual subscription to access Ryanair.com 8 cent 2 corkage fee for passengers who bring their own food on- board. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/tr...assengers.html I seem to remember this from a few years ago: http://news.scotsman.com/obesity/Squ...out.2371340.jp If the fat buggers need two seats they should pay for two. If I need two cans of paint to decorate a bedroom I don't expect B&Q to let me have the second free just because I've got a big bedroom. Mike |
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Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers
On Apr 22, 5:20*pm, didgerman wrote:
Uncle Dave wrote: On Apr 22, 2:34 pm, La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote: Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers Ryanair may impose a fat tax after more than 30,000 passengers voted to levy charges on overweight passengers. By Charles Starmer-Smith (Nigel's brother) Last Updated: 1:36PM BST 22 Apr 2009 Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers A survey this week showed that 83 per cent of Telegraph Travel readers are in favour of charging obese passengers for an extra seat Photo: GETTY IMAGES The controversial move was announced today after a third of passengers on the Irish airlines website voted in favour of charging fees for obese passengers. These would be the same passengers who are in favour of mobiles on planes? What's wrong with that? If you don't know, there's no point trying to explain. UD |
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Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers like michaelnewport
"La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb" a crit dans le message de ... Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers Ryanair may impose a fat tax after more than 30,000 passengers voted to levy charges on overweight passengers. By Charles Starmer-Smith (Nigel's brother) Last Updated: 1:36PM BST 22 Apr 2009 Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers A survey this week showed that 83 per cent of Telegraph Travel readers are in favour of charging obese passengers for an extra seat Photo: GETTY IMAGES The controversial move was announced today after a third of passengers on the Irish airlines website voted in favour of charging fees for obese passengers. Over 100,000 passengers took part in our competition and almost one in three think that very large passengers should be asked to pay a fat tax, said Ryanairs Stephen McNamara. A fat tax will only apply to those really large passengers who invade the space of the passengers sitting beside them." The revenues from any such fat tax will be used to lower the airfares for all Ryanairs passengers yet further. Last week United Airlines admitted that it will start charging overweight passengers more, if they cannot fit into conventional economy seats. Passengers must be able to put their arm rests down and fasten their seat belts (even with an extension) or they will be asked to pay for an extra seat or be moved on to a later flight. The policy applies to tickets purchased on or after March 4. A survey this week of Telegraph readers supported the move by United Airlines, with 83 per cent currently in favour of charging obese passengers for an extra seat. Recent research by the operator First Choice, using a nationwide sizing survey, found that British holidaymakers are becoming too fat to fit into conventional airline seats. Two thirds of men are now too broad-shouldered for their neighbours comfort in 16-inch aircraft seats, the standard size in economy on many aircraft. While one woman in seven was too broad for a seat. Between 1951 and 2002, the average female has put on 1.5 inches around the hips, the research found. The final results of the Ryanair survey were as follows: 29 per cent Excess fees for very overweight passengers 25 per cent 1 for toilet paper with OLearys face on it 24 per cent 3 to smoke in a converted lavatory cubicle 14 per cent Annual subscription to access Ryanair.com 8 cent 2 corkage fee for passengers who bring their own food on- board. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/tr...assengers.html |
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Between 1951 and 2002, the average female has put on 1.5 inches around the hips, the research found. Actually in 51 years thats not bad. My wife's gone up a dress size in ten. Mike |
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Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers
On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:09:16 -0700, Uncle Dave wrote:
On Apr 22, 2:38*pm, William Black wrote: On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:34:04 -0700, La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote: Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers Ryanair may impose a “fat tax” after more than 30,000 passengers voted to levy charges on overweight passengers. Knowing Ryanair it'll be levied on anyone over 50kg... I flew with Ryanair once. I wouldn't do it again - they're a joke. Does anyone? -- William Black |
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Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers
William Black wrote:
On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:09:16 -0700, Uncle Dave wrote: On Apr 22, 2:38 pm, William Black wrote: On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:34:04 -0700, La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote: Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers Ryanair may impose a "fat tax" after more than 30,000 passengers voted to levy charges on overweight passengers. Knowing Ryanair it'll be levied on anyone over 50kg... I flew with Ryanair once. I wouldn't do it again - they're a joke. Does anyone? What an absurd question. Patently lots of people fly with them again, otherwise they wouldn't be so successful. I have never had a problem flying with them. I find the ads they play on the plane annoying, but I tune it out. However, when travelling with my partner, as we then need to pay for check-in (he's got a US passport) that automatically adds around 20 each to the cost of a return ticket alas. They still work out cheaper than many of their competitors. I have utterly no allegiance to airlines, and will generally choose the cheapest option. I've not had a problem with any of the budget airlines I've flown with. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers
On Apr 23, 7:49*am, Uncle Dave wrote:
On Apr 22, 5:20*pm, didgerman wrote: Uncle Dave wrote: On Apr 22, 2:34 pm, La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote: Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers Ryanair may impose a fat tax after more than 30,000 passengers voted to levy charges on overweight passengers. By Charles Starmer-Smith (Nigel's brother) Last Updated: 1:36PM BST 22 Apr 2009 Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers A survey this week showed that 83 per cent of Telegraph Travel readers are in favour of charging obese passengers for an extra seat Photo: GETTY IMAGES The controversial move was announced today after a third of passengers on the Irish airlines website voted in favour of charging fees for obese passengers. These would be the same passengers who are in favour of mobiles on planes? What's wrong with that? If you don't know, there's no point trying to explain. UD There's no safety issue cellphone use on planes. They have nil effect on navigation systems. It's simply an overly cautious FAA rule. GA pilots regularly use their cellphones while flying, including IFR flights. |
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Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers
:::: These would be the same passengers who are in favour of mobiles on
:::: planes? :: ::: What's wrong with that? :: :: If you don't know, there's no point trying to explain. :: :: UD : : There's no safety issue cellphone use on planes. They have nil effect : on navigation systems. It's simply an overly cautious FAA rule. : : GA pilots regularly use their cellphones while flying, including IFR : flights. It's not the safety issue: it's the rude, boring, obnoxious passenger issue! Pat |
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Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers
"Simon S-B" writes:
"La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb" wrote in message ... Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers Ryanair may impose a “fat tax” after more than 30,000 passengers voted to levy charges on overweight passengers. By Charles Starmer-Smith (Nigel's brother) Last Updated: 1:36PM BST 22 Apr 2009 Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers A survey this week showed that 83 per cent of Telegraph Travel readers are in favour of charging obese passengers for an extra seat Photo: GETTY IMAGES The controversial move was announced today after a third of passengers on the Irish airline’s website voted in favour of charging fees for obese passengers. “Over 100,000 passengers took part in our competition and almost one in three think that very large passengers should be asked to pay a fat tax,“ said Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara. “A ‘fat tax’ will only apply to those really large passengers who invade the space of the passengers sitting beside them." “The revenues from any such fat tax will be used to lower the airfares for all Ryanair’s passengers yet further.” Last week United Airlines admitted that it will start charging overweight passengers more, if they cannot fit into conventional economy seats. Passengers must be able to put their arm rests down and fasten their seat belts (even with an extension) or they will be asked to pay for an extra seat or be moved on to a later flight. The policy applies to tickets purchased on or after March 4. A survey this week of Telegraph readers supported the move by United Airlines, with 83 per cent currently in favour of charging obese passengers for an extra seat. Recent research by the operator First Choice, using a nationwide sizing survey, found that British holidaymakers are becoming too fat to fit into conventional airline seats. Two thirds of men are now too broad-shouldered for their neighbours’ comfort in 16-inch aircraft seats, the standard size in economy on many aircraft. While one woman in seven was too broad for a seat. Between 1951 and 2002, the average female has put on 1.5 inches around the hips, the research found. The final results of the Ryanair survey were as follows: 29 per cent – Excess fees for very overweight passengers 25 per cent – €1 for toilet paper – with O’Leary’s face on it 24 per cent – €3 to smoke in a converted lavatory cubicle 14 per cent – Annual subscription to access Ryanair.com 8 cent – €2 “corkage” fee for passengers who bring their own food on- board. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/tr...assengers.html I have a large friend who always buys two seats. Ryanair is the only airline he does not use because the armrests are fixed, so even if he pays for both he can't even fit in one of them. I must admit I struggle, and would be concerned by this as whilst I am by no means fat, I am over 17st. It's Eat more salad. already damned near impossible for me to fit on one of their planes as I am 6ft 7. I have paid for speedy boarding before in an attempt to get the Buy your own plane ... emergency seats, but unfortunately whilst they are supposed to limit the number of people per flight that they sell this to, they don't. There were more people holding speedy boarding cards than not last time I flew with them. Q: if I have to pay more for my "heavy" laptop, why should you get on for less than me and my hand luggage? **** being "PC" Simon, you're a freak and I'll be damned if me and the other "average" people need to pay for you and your freakish "tall and huge" type .... |
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Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers
didgerman writes:
Uncle Dave wrote: On Apr 22, 2:34 pm, La-a-a-a-a-aarry the La-a-a-a-a-a-a-mb wrote: Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers Ryanair may impose a “fat tax” after more than 30,000 passengers voted to levy charges on overweight passengers. By Charles Starmer-Smith (Nigel's brother) Last Updated: 1:36PM BST 22 Apr 2009 Ryanair considers 'fat tax' for obese air passengers A survey this week showed that 83 per cent of Telegraph Travel readers are in favour of charging obese passengers for an extra seat Photo: GETTY IMAGES The controversial move was announced today after a third of passengers on the Irish airline’s website voted in favour of charging fees for obese passengers. These would be the same passengers who are in favour of mobiles on planes? What's wrong with that? The same as giving mg, bluebird and 5016 internet access, |
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