Disclaimer Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 $2 steaks, fetch them for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Lulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 You guyz makes me LOLz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Ambulances start charging extra for the obesehttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33435869/ns/health-health_careAgree or not? I think we had this discussion about airline seats as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 "It might be embarrassing to have to have a flatbed and forklift required to move a patient..."Having chicken bones, a bag of Cheetos, and your pet chihuaha stuck in the fat folds- that would be embarrassing. Needing a forklift to move your fat ass- that's pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Since the links are dead, I have a few questions.First off I'm a larger fella, both tall and wide. Are they going by weight? Height? Width? I seem to have more of a problem with my knees getting smashed than I do with rubbing elbows with the person next to me.I have no problem with the policy, as I have also had people violate my bubble when flying. I just want to know how they are going to measure the restriction.If need be, I'll fly first class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 The excuse to overcharge is the weight and balance factor of the aircraft. It's calculated on an average weight per occupied seat. (Small planes ask everyone how much they weigh or actually weigh them.) They theoretically adjust that calculation by selling two seats for a person that is twice normal weight. This has some basis in reality, since the aircraft's cost of operation is based on.... weight of cargo vs distance, in terms of fuel usage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Scary is when the steward/stewardesses start asking big people to move to first class. That actually means that the weight and balance calculations were screwed up and they are trying to correct in flight. Nose heavy isn't near as bad as tail heavy. Tail heavy bad, very bad... goes to stall condition too easily.I was on one flight where they asked EVERYONE to move as far forward as possible. geez... What the Hell did they load in the back of the cargo bay below, tropical fish in water? Bars of lead? Something was out of whack."Excuse me, this is the pilot speaking... Can everyone move forward into empty seats? I really need this, my arms are getting tired of wrestling us into level flight. <We're barely flying at all...> Are you there yet? Could you move a little faster? A little help please?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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