Comments on: Airlines, Grow a Pair (of seats, if nothing else) http://www.realityprime.com/articles/airlines-grow-a-pair-of-seats-if-nothing-else Advanced Technology Research Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:57:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ira http://www.realityprime.com/articles/airlines-grow-a-pair-of-seats-if-nothing-else/comment-page-1#comment-16244 Ira Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:28:46 +0000 http://www.realityprime.com/?p=300#comment-16244 We basically agree - if reasonably convenient, charge people for the space/weight they consume. Weight is probably the best proxy that can be quickly measured. Allow, say 200# or 250# per person including personal weight plus checked baggage plus carry-on baggage. Anyone over that pays proportionately more. I did not know tall people can pay $45 for extra 3" legroom, but I think that is a proper approach in the height department. For extra wide persons they should put a few rows with adjustable width seats as you suggest. Those rows could hold three standard sized or two fatties or four kids or thinnies, or any combination, depending upon placement of armrests. We basically agree – if reasonably convenient, charge people for the space/weight they consume.

Weight is probably the best proxy that can be quickly measured. Allow, say 200# or 250# per person including personal weight plus checked baggage plus carry-on baggage. Anyone over that pays proportionately more.

I did not know tall people can pay $45 for extra 3″ legroom, but I think that is a proper approach in the height department.

For extra wide persons they should put a few rows with adjustable width seats as you suggest. Those rows could hold three standard sized or two fatties or four kids or thinnies, or any combination, depending upon placement of armrests.

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