
Broken Arrow says: Bankers, recruitment consultants, politicians. What professions do you hate and why?
( , Thu 27 May 2010, 12:26)
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( , Fri 28 May 2010, 13:16, 1 reply)

on those rare occasions when the plane can't take off and they have to ask four or five fat bastards to take the next flight instead.
( , Fri 28 May 2010, 13:22, closed)

unless you're talking about a small prop plane (which would probably only have about 4 or 5 spaces anyway) - if anybody asked 4 or 5 fat people to leave a plane I was on because otherwise it won't take off, then I'd be right after them.
The most they'll ever do is ask heavier people to sit nearer the wing or, if there is a problem with one of the holds, ask them to sit on the opposite side of the plane
( , Fri 28 May 2010, 13:35, closed)

I would assume that various models of plane have a maximum weight they are permitted to carry - probably set somewhat below the point that safety would become an issue. If the combined weight of people+baggage exceeded this, wouldn't it be fairly likely that a few passengers+associated baggage would have to get off, just to get back below the numbers insisted upon by insurers (or whatever)?
( , Fri 28 May 2010, 14:59, closed)

then I'd rather not fly with them
( , Fri 28 May 2010, 16:33, closed)
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