I am overweight, but not by much, but wouldn't make it past the door of the airlines that still weigh you at interview.
I am average weight for my height, but I was not weighed in my recruitment process until my medical by my GP.
I think it's a good thing, but if you are extremely obese I can understand why u may get turned down for health reasons.
Fair play to anyone that actually gets through the interview process, no matter what size u are.
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