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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Weight based airfares?

When it comes to cutting costs amid skyrocketing fuel prices, mamy airline CEOs & CFOs may not rule any unique strategies.

Removing blankets & pillows or reducing weight by restricting luggage makes sense but here is a new idea submitted by one airline industry consultant: Charge passengers based on the body weight of their passengers.

My hope is that this consultant gets the job of weighing in the passengers. I'm sure that he/she won't last the shift!