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2004-11-05 Home Front: Economy

U.S. obesity epidemic weighing down planes, pushing up fuel costs

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-05 3:47:17 AM|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Flying in the West Australian bush, its the norm to be weighed. I recall on one occasion, the pilot had to remove a large bag of potatoes to accomodate me.

Posted by phil_b 2004-11-05 4:07:38 PM|| 2004-11-05 4:07:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 And I think I've sat next to every one of them.

Posted by tu3031 2004-11-05 4:09:34 PM|| 2004-11-05 4:09:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 LOL.

The only thing worse than being weighed for a plane is not being weighed.

Posted by Shipman 2004-11-05 4:45:38 PM|| 2004-11-05 4:45:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Phil_B I'm working the math on flying potatoes in Australia. Would the marginal costs associated with the spuds have been worth the effort? Are potatoes that cherished?

Posted by Shipman 2004-11-05 4:48:19 PM|| 2004-11-05 4:48:19 PM|| Front Page Top

Next new line on your ticket:

Flab Surcharge...

Posted by Old Grouch 2004-11-05 5:32:13 PM|| 2004-11-05 5:32:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Was this airline study done while Michael Moore was onboard?

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-05 6:53:44 PM|| 2004-11-05 6:53:44 PM|| Front Page Top

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-05 7:34:35 PM|| 2004-11-05 7:34:35 PM|| Front Page Top

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