Originally Posted by
megan
The performance of an aircraft is predicated on weight (mass), the heavier the given aircraft is the lower its max altitude and increases fuel burn.
I object to having to pay the same for my svelte personage as the 140kg football fullback, set the price for a ticket based on the individuals weight (mass), they do it for air freight. I'm subsidising the fatties. Life's not fair, nor the fares.
Thank you! (Currently weighing in at 70 kg )!