Tag: overweight
Are you still wearing extra clothes to avoid baggage fees?
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019 21:37Passengers who don extra clothes to avoid fees charged for overweight baggage is not an acceptable practice according to 42% of respondents to a survey conducted by The GO Group, ... Read More
Will carry-on fees end overweight luggage overhead?
editor- April 17, 2010 05:39It appears that Spirit Airlines' latest fee levy for carry-on luggage was the straw that broke the camel's back. Passengers have simply had enough of the never-ending deluge of airline ... Read More
Overweight passengers should inquire about seat policies before booking flight
editor- March 1, 2010 04:36Each airline has its own guidelines on whether overweight passengers should buy more than one seat and how much it costs. "Too wide for the sky?" Read More
A skinny airline passenger has rights, too
editor- February 18, 2010 03:08Robert Evans climbed aboard a small US Airways Express jet in El Paso this past summer and found a very large man occupying half of his seat. "This," he told ... Read More
Overweight? Here’s how to find which airlines have widest seats
editor- April 20, 2009 04:38If you are an overweight traveler flying coach and are worried about being charged for two seats by United Airlines or any other airline, here's one tip -- certain aircraft ... Read More
AAPR blasts United Airlines decision to discriminate against people of size
editor- April 18, 2009 07:16The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today blasted the decision by United Airlines to violate the civil rights of people of size by charging them for two tickets if ... Read More
Overweight Americans sink old boat-safety rule
editor- September 24, 2008 03:24The growth of America's waistline has hit the waterways. Since it's not polite to throw a man overboard, the U.S. Read More