This is true, but I rather suspect airlines would be happy to charge
obese people more, if the political (not commercial) backlash wouldn't
be so great.

I'd be happy if they would charge and assign two seats to these
overgrown slobs. That way I'd get some space of my own instead of
having to share with the guy who can't stay away from the trough.

Before everyone starts piling on Bob for being "insensitive" I want to point
out that the obesity epidemic is a terrible problem in many parts of the
economy.

Twice (in a little over two years) we've had very large guests break bed
frames and chairs at the inn. No furniture was ever designed to support
over 300 pounds, and when you get two of them in bed, well, all bets are
off.

Strangely, they had an air of surprised disdain about what happened, as if
it were somehow a reflection upon our hotel that they were actually able to
break our furniture. Neither one offered to pay for the damage they
caused.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"