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| Yes | 56% | 407 votes | Total: 732 votes | |
| No | 44% | 325 votes |
Yes
Created on: May 04, 2009 Last Updated: October 02, 2011
The ugly truth is that obese passengers pay more, not only in dollars and cents, but in health related
Created on: October 01, 2010
Everyone in America understands that we pay for what we use. There are items of clothing that cost more
Created on: September 26, 2010 Last Updated: December 14, 2011
The real issue here is not the exact amount that a person weighs nor is it an issue of the airlines
Created on: October 14, 2009 Last Updated: October 18, 2009
We travel all over Europe in our motor home and, because it's wider and higher than a standard car,
by Ted Sherman
Created on: May 10, 2009
Let's do the math on the question of whether airlines should be charging more for overweight airline
Created on: May 10, 2009 Last Updated: May 11, 2009
Let's be a little more non specific and less judgmental. Should larger passengers have to pay more?
by Scott Steehn
Created on: April 28, 2009
Without question, this debate inspires impassioned views on both sides. Some frame it in terms of civil
by Carole Ligi
Created on: June 13, 2009 Last Updated: April 03, 2012
This has been aproblem that has long been debated for many years and everyone appears to haveby Dolf
Created on: April 25, 2009
America has become a nation of overweight, sedentary people. While there may be those individuals that
Created on: June 24, 2010
There are few issues that invoke more passion and outrage in the general public than when it comes to
Created on: June 13, 2009
Firstly let me make my stand by acknowledging obesity is a serious condition that has many medical
by Khoa Nguyen
Created on: April 28, 2009
Should obese passengers pay more for public travel transportation. Well, analyzing the statement, one
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No
Created on: April 28, 2009
Obesity has become a wide spread problem in our country as well as others. I could stand to lose a few
by Ann Palmieri
Created on: April 25, 2009 Last Updated: May 14, 2009
This might be the worst case of "profiling" that has raised its ugly head. "Step on the scale, please."
by Jenny Tolley
Created on: June 30, 2009
While I can agree that it's uncomfortable to have to sit next to an obese person on an airplane or a
Created on: April 30, 2009
This is one of the most ludicrous things I have ever heard, and, it's discrimination to the highest
by Akua Hinds
Created on: June 08, 2010
We see them all around us every day of the week; beautiful plus-size people who are just trying to mind
Created on: April 29, 2009 Last Updated: April 30, 2009
Big People or Just Small Seats?
Are you as thin as a supermodel? Because I know I'm not, but airlines
Created on: September 25, 2010
If allowed, the travel industry will profit from persons who are obese. With nearly eighty percent of
Created on: October 09, 2009
More and more in today's society you hear people talking about the hot topic of obese passengers having
by Toni Doswell
Created on: May 04, 2009
Identifying and calling a person obese is insulting in itself. Making passengers on a plane weigh in
Created on: May 10, 2009
Should obese passengers have to pay more?
This is a disturbing question, but one that lately I have
Created on: April 24, 2009
Transportation has become a major issue regarding new energy sources. The current forms of transport
by Adrian Hall
Created on: November 03, 2009 Last Updated: November 04, 2009
Penalizing someone for being obese is absolutely insane. What has our society come to? Discriminating
Created on: June 13, 2009
The problem of obesity is a personal problem but not the cause for discomfort on the airlines. The airlines
by Amy Love
Created on: September 13, 2010 Last Updated: September 14, 2010
No absolutely not, what is wrong with people who think that if your obese you should pay more.
by H. Snowborne
Created on: December 15, 2009 Last Updated: March 01, 2010
Here's the thing: I'm not crazy about racists, or people who sold others mortgages they couldn't
Created on: April 29, 2009
While the inconvenience to other passengers forced to sit next to obese flyers is undeniable, charging
Created on: August 26, 2009
Should obese passengers have to pay more
There is a such thing as being fair to all people regardless
Created on: April 27, 2009
It's bad enough that people who don't have the 'perfect' body image are looked down on and made fun