Ryanair proposes 'fat tax' for overweight passengers

[Melsia]

I heard this on the radio this morning! Ryanair are saying that if a passenger is overweight and could take up more than their seat, causing other passengers discomfort, then they will have to pay extra for their flights. Kind of like when you pay extra for having a heavier suitcase. According to a poll they did this is what other passengers voted for.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...-obese-fat-tax

[jackass]

LOOOOOOOOOOOL.

And yeah, I totally agree with this.

[no waiii]

they wanna charge people for using the toilet aswell lol, but awell people will still fly with them because there cheep

and i agree with fattax lose weight or buy 2seats

[Chaos]

Lol@tht

[Melsia]

I've never had the misfortune to be sat next to an obese person on a plane!
If someone's told that they have to pay extra to fly it might make them want to lose weight which will be good for our countries obesity level!

[Absently]

yeah, but who does the money goto? like what about the poor person with the discomfort.. shouldn't they get the money? or do the fat people get two seats for themselves?

[no waiii]

no ryanair get the money for the other person suffering whcih is just stupid tbh

[Absently]

k stupid idea then. they shouldn't do this. they should just say fat people cant get flights. 'cos it's their fault for being fatttt.

[Jahova]

Agree with this. It's good.

[Yoshimitsui]

This idea was just brought up in the media ages ago and is just as stupid as the Money to use the toilets malarkey. It is complete rubbish and is not going to happen.