An article in the Los Angeles Times shows that losing weight can save you money when you travel. In January, Samoa Airlines debuted its pay-by-the-kilo policy. This has resulted in an international controversy about fat discrimination.
The airline's chief executive, Chris Langton, stated, “Booking a flight with us (Samoa Airlines) is as easy as inputting your approximate weight into our online booking engine (don't worry, we will weigh you again at the airport)… Take as many or as few bags as you wish - and avoid the exorbitant excess baggage fees! With Samoa Air, you are the master of how much (or little!) your air ticket will cost.”
One bright note to this policy: Families with small children, who often feel persecuted when they travel, stand to benefit most from this policy. Since Samoa no longer charges by the seat, it will cost them a lot less to fly than it did before.
Predictably, the news about Samoa Air, which flies in only a fraction of the world (Samoa, American Samoa, French Polynesia), has received a lot of attention.
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