Can we discuss pet peeves here? (7 Viewers)

[DA RAIDERS]

Coming back to the States a couple days ago, our seats were at the front of the main cabin, so probably about 1/3 of the passengers had gone through before us and they then announced that they'd be checking all overhead baggage because the compartments were almost full. Wtf? I had already checked my second bag for free when they offered at check in (since we had one big checked bag anyway), but my wife had all our souvenirs in hers so didn't feel comfortable with it getting thrown around. She asked if they'd let her bring it on and they said no because she might not even find a spot for it. We got on and there were hardly any bags overhead anywhere close to our area.

We had almost the exact same thing happen to us on a connecting domestic flight after flying international. First row in main, we get on there pretty early and the numbskulls further back had already jammed all of the nearby overheads full. I usually check or pack light to avoid the nonsense, but it was a long trip and we had souvenirs that we didn't want to risk. The other guy in our row did us a solid and [unhappily] took his backpack from the overhead to make room for us. I wish they'd just charge a per pound luggage fee for both checked and carryon luggage or something. The whole ordeal is just ridiculous.

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

 

[nirad3]

Coming back to the States a couple days ago, our seats were at the front of the main cabin, so probably about 1/3 of the passengers had gone through before us and they then announced that they'd be checking all overhead baggage because the compartments were almost full. Wtf? I had already checked my second bag for free when they offered at check in (since we had one big checked bag anyway), but my wife had all our souvenirs in hers so didn't feel comfortable with it getting thrown around. She asked if they'd let her bring it on and they said no because she might not even find a spot for it. We got on and there were hardly any bags overhead anywhere close to our area.

We had almost the exact same thing happen to us on a connecting domestic flight after flying international. First row in main, we get on there pretty early and the numbskulls further back had already jammed all of the nearby overheads full. I usually check or pack light to avoid the nonsense, but it was a long trip and we had souvenirs that we didn't want to risk. The other guy in our row did us a solid and [unhappily] took his backpack from the overhead to make room for us. I wish they'd just charge a per pound luggage fee for both checked and carryon luggage or something. The whole ordeal is just ridiculous.

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

 

[Gally]

Well, what bothers me is driving home in the dark and not realizing my lights are off, whatever the reason.

I notice right away because if my lights aren't on then the dashboard lights aren't on either. It makes it pretty obvious when I can't see the dash stuff.

 

[Gally]

Coming back to the States a couple days ago, our seats were at the front of the main cabin, so probably about 1/3 of the passengers had gone through before us and they then announced that they'd be checking all overhead baggage because the compartments were almost full. Wtf? I had already checked my second bag for free when they offered at check in (since we had one big checked bag anyway), but my wife had all our souvenirs in hers so didn't feel comfortable with it getting thrown around. She asked if they'd let her bring it on and they said no because she might not even find a spot for it. We got on and there were hardly any bags overhead anywhere close to our area.

We had almost the exact same thing happen to us on a connecting domestic flight after flying international. First row in main, we get on there pretty early and the numbskulls further back had already jammed all of the nearby overheads full. I usually check or pack light to avoid the nonsense, but it was a long trip and we had souvenirs that we didn't want to risk. The other guy in our row did us a solid and [unhappily] took his backpack from the overhead to make room for us. I wish they'd just charge a per pound luggage fee for both checked and carryon luggage or something. The whole ordeal is just ridiculous.

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

I have been saying this for years but for the total price of the ticket.....not just luggage. Weight is what burns up fuel so pay per pound like freight costs. You are essentially freight to them

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Well, what bothers me is driving home in the dark and not realizing my lights are off, whatever the reason.

I notice right away because if my lights aren't on then the dashboard lights aren't on either. It makes it pretty obvious when I can't see the dash stuff.

Yeah I got nothing for that one.

Ignition check
Seat belt check
Adjust radio check
light check
Are my mirrors good check
doors/trunks closed check
Anyone behind/around me check
Repeat the last one +9999999999999999

Even if SOP fails, how do you not notice your dash lights and front lights aren’t on?

 

[shuke]

Motorists who speed up to a red light.

Inverse. Motorists who slow way down to a red light thinking the light will change for them if they just hobble along at a snail’s pace to it.

Especially when it has repercussions like blocking other traffic behind them.

What’s the fascination with hurrying up to put more wear and tear and be less fuel efficient.

I also disagree that it slows traffic up. Coming to a complete stop is what slows traffic down.

If the light is red, what’s behind my “held up”?

People trying to get in/out of other streets or businesses that connect to the road. Also I never said to hurry up. Just drive until you need to stop. No need to start crawling at 5 MPH 200 yards back or leave 5 car lengths in front of you when you stop. Oblivious.

 

[the moops]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Motorists who speed up to a red light.

Inverse. Motorists who slow way down to a red light thinking the light will change for them if they just hobble along at a snail’s pace to it.

Especially when it has repercussions like blocking other traffic behind them.

What’s the fascination with hurrying up to put more wear and tear and be less fuel efficient.

I also disagree that it slows traffic up. Coming to a complete stop is what slows traffic down.

If the light is red, what’s behind my “held up”?

People trying to get in/out of other streets or businesses that connect to the road. Also I never said to hurry up. Just drive until you need to stop. No need to start crawling at 5 MPH 200 yards back or leave 5 car lengths in front of you when you stop. Oblivious.

Im not familiar with that type of driving and I don’t disagree with anything you said.

 

[wlwiles]

Every single time I go to tear off a paper towel or two from the roll, the tear doesn't go cleanly and I end up leaving a tail on the bottom of the next sheet on the roll. Like this

It drives me bonkers. My 6 yr old can whip one off the roll cleanly, and no matter how fast or slow I do it, it tears and leaves a tail.

 

[fatness]

Every single time I go to tear off a paper towel or two from the roll, the tear doesn't go cleanly and I end up leaving a tail on the bottom of the next sheet on the roll. Like this

Perforations on almost everything suck these days. We should go back to dwarves making perforations with little knives instead of automated-lousy-perforation machines. I remember back in the day blah blah blah......

 

[nirad3]

Every single time I go to tear off a paper towel or two from the roll, the tear doesn't go cleanly and I end up leaving a tail on the bottom of the next sheet on the roll. Like this

It drives me bonkers. My 6 yr old can whip one off the roll cleanly, and no matter how fast or slow I do it, it tears and leaves a tail.

Haha... I've been lamenting about this a lot recently. I think it has a lot to do with the quality of the paper towel. We sometimes buy cheap-azz ones off Amazon or whatever and they're terrible; they never tear cleanly.

 

[Gally]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

Your entire bill should be based on the total weight. It's not about going up or down. Airlines put out rates at dollars per pound. You can prepay at that rate estimating your total but once you get there on travel day you get weighed with all your stuff and it gives you a total.

Seems like it would simplify a lot.

 

[Gally]

We sometimes buy cheap-azz ones off Amazon or whatever and they're terrible; they never tear cleanly.

I learned long ago not to go cheap on paper products. Your a$$ will thank you later for this

 

[DA RAIDERS]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

Your entire bill should be based on the total weight. It's not about going up or down. Airlines put out rates at dollars per pound. You can prepay at that rate estimating your total but once you get there on travel day you get weighed with all your stuff and it gives you a total.

Seems like it would simplify a lot.

Would they discount your fare if you come in underweight?

 

[nirad3]

We sometimes buy cheap-azz ones off Amazon or whatever and they're terrible; they never tear cleanly.

I learned long ago not to go cheap on paper products. Your a$$ will thank you later for this

Oh yeah, we don't skimp on the TP. We don't go full Cottonelle style but never gonna find single-ply in this house.

 

[Terminalxylem]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

This happens on some really small planes, but makes sense for all flights.

 

[Gally]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

Your entire bill should be based on the total weight. It's not about going up or down. Airlines put out rates at dollars per pound. You can prepay at that rate estimating your total but once you get there on travel day you get weighed with all your stuff and it gives you a total.

Seems like it would simplify a lot.

Would they discount your fare if you come in underweight?

It's not a discount but a refund. You pay per pound. The pre-pay is to reserve your seat but your actual fare is based on total weight....just like freight.

Airlines could set it up in a variety of ways. Maybe just a single reservation fee and then that goes to your freight charge on e you do the official weigh in.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

Your entire bill should be based on the total weight. It's not about going up or down. Airlines put out rates at dollars per pound. You can prepay at that rate estimating your total but once you get there on travel day you get weighed with all your stuff and it gives you a total.

Seems like it would simplify a lot.

Would they discount your fare if you come in underweight?

It's not a discount but a refund. You pay per pound. The pre-pay is to reserve your seat but your actual fare is based on total weight....just like freight.

Airlines could set it up in a variety of ways. Maybe just a single reservation fee and then that goes to your freight charge on e you do the official weigh in.

I like it

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

We sometimes buy cheap-azz ones off Amazon or whatever and they're terrible; they never tear cleanly.

I learned long ago not to go cheap on paper products. Your a$$ will thank you later for this

Oh yeah, we don't skimp on the TP. We don't go full Cottonelle style but never gonna find single-ply in this house.

Elle Woods agrees with you.

I'm full Cottonelle. After being stuck with Fort Stockton folded (waxed) sheets in college, I'll never go back.

 

[offdee]

We sometimes buy cheap-azz ones off Amazon or whatever and they're terrible; they never tear cleanly.

I learned long ago not to go cheap on paper products. Your a$$ will thank you later for this

Oh yeah, we don't skimp on the TP. We don't go full Cottonelle style but never gonna find single-ply in this house.

Elle Woods agrees with you.

I'm full Cottonelle. After being stuck with Fort Stockton folded (waxed) sheets in college, I'll never go back.

Try Bidet life too

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

We sometimes buy cheap-azz ones off Amazon or whatever and they're terrible; they never tear cleanly.

I learned long ago not to go cheap on paper products. Your a$$ will thank you later for this

Oh yeah, we don't skimp on the TP. We don't go full Cottonelle style but never gonna find single-ply in this house.

Elle Woods agrees with you.

I'm full Cottonelle. After being stuck with Fort Stockton folded (waxed) sheets in college, I'll never go back.

Try Bidet life too

No, thanks. Tried it and hated it.

 

[General Malaise]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

How do you think imperative weigh-ins pre-flght will be received by people with eating disorders? Body dismorphia? Anxiety over weight?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

How do you think imperative weigh-ins pre-flght will be received by people with eating disorders? Body dismorphia? Anxiety over weight?

Not well.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

How do you think imperative weigh-ins pre-flght will be received by people with eating disorders? Body dismorphia? Anxiety over weight?

Not well.

Yep. A bunch of people will no longer fly instead of subject themselves to that, which could negate any savings from this.

 

[General Malaise]

Have some empathy.

 

[Gally]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

How do you think imperative weigh-ins pre-flght will be received by people with eating disorders? Body dismorphia? Anxiety over weight?

I am sure some won't like it and it will never happen but I think it is the best way to really be fair to everyone on what they pay to fly.

In a perfect futuristic world they could just have you walk through one of those Total Recall jumbo scanners and it has dual purpose of a security scan and weight scan and then it just charges your credit card already on file at the locked in dollar per pound rate you got when you reserved your seat. Nobody has to be "weighed" or called out. Just happens automatically

ETA: I mean they already have stores at sporting events where you scan a card, walk in, grab two beers and snacks and then walk out and it automatically charges you for what you took. This couldn't be that much more difficult.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

How do you think imperative weigh-ins pre-flght will be received by people with eating disorders? Body dismorphia? Anxiety over weight?

I am sure some won't like it and it will never happen but I think it is the best way to really be fair to everyone on what they pay to fly.

In a perfect futuristic world they could just have you walk through one of those Total Recall jumbo scanners and it has dual purpose of a security scan and weight scan and then it just charges your credit card already on file at the locked in dollar per pound rate you got when you reserved your seat. Nobody has to be "weighed" or called out. Just happens automatically

ETA: I mean they already have stores at sporting events where you scan a card, walk in, grab two beers and snacks and then walk out and it automatically charges you for what you took. This couldn't be that much more difficult.

this

 

[JohnnyU]

We sometimes buy cheap-azz ones off Amazon or whatever and they're terrible; they never tear cleanly.

I learned long ago not to go cheap on paper products. Your a$$ will thank you later for this

Oh yeah, we don't skimp on the TP. We don't go full Cottonelle style but never gonna find single-ply in this house.

Try a wash rag for the entire family to use and reuse.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

We sometimes buy cheap-azz ones off Amazon or whatever and they're terrible; they never tear cleanly.

I learned long ago not to go cheap on paper products. Your a$$ will thank you later for this

Oh yeah, we don't skimp on the TP. We don't go full Cottonelle style but never gonna find single-ply in this house.

Try a wash rag for the entire family to use and reuse.

It is the Roman way.

 

[General Malaise]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

How do you think imperative weigh-ins pre-flght will be received by people with eating disorders? Body dismorphia? Anxiety over weight?

I am sure some won't like it and it will never happen but I think it is the best way to really be fair to everyone on what they pay to fly.

In a perfect futuristic world they could just have you walk through one of those Total Recall jumbo scanners and it has dual purpose of a security scan and weight scan and then it just charges your credit card already on file at the locked in dollar per pound rate you got when you reserved your seat. Nobody has to be "weighed" or called out. Just happens automatically

ETA: I mean they already have stores at sporting events where you scan a card, walk in, grab two beers and snacks and then walk out and it automatically charges you for what you took. This couldn't be that much more difficult.

The focus on a person's weight is a trigger for eating disorders, on both sides of the weight spectrum. I hope you never have a child or loved one or yourself have to go through it. It's awful. It's an unseen disease and something like this would be a major problem for a lot of people.

I know you think this is innocuous but weight anxiety isn't just about people who are overweight.

 

[parasaurolophus]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

How do you think imperative weigh-ins pre-flght will be received by people with eating disorders? Body dismorphia? Anxiety over weight?

Will make the plane even less crowded.

 

[Bogeys]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

How do you think imperative weigh-ins pre-flght will be received by people with eating disorders? Body dismorphia? Anxiety over weight?

I am sure some won't like it and it will never happen but I think it is the best way to really be fair to everyone on what they pay to fly.

In a perfect futuristic world they could just have you walk through one of those Total Recall jumbo scanners and it has dual purpose of a security scan and weight scan and then it just charges your credit card already on file at the locked in dollar per pound rate you got when you reserved your seat. Nobody has to be "weighed" or called out. Just happens automatically

ETA: I mean they already have stores at sporting events where you scan a card, walk in, grab two beers and snacks and then walk out and it automatically charges you for what you took. This couldn't be that much more difficult.

If you think boarding takes forever now, just implement this and be prepared to be at the airport 3 hours before your flight on a domestic.

 

[Gally]

They should weigh the passenger and all their luggage. Start charging at 300#.

Should just be a thing where you and your checked luggage and carry on stand on a scale. We don't need to announce the weight to the public, but when you get final bill it goes up or down depending on where you and your stuff land

How do you think imperative weigh-ins pre-flght will be received by people with eating disorders? Body dismorphia? Anxiety over weight?

I am sure some won't like it and it will never happen but I think it is the best way to really be fair to everyone on what they pay to fly.

In a perfect futuristic world they could just have you walk through one of those Total Recall jumbo scanners and it has dual purpose of a security scan and weight scan and then it just charges your credit card already on file at the locked in dollar per pound rate you got when you reserved your seat. Nobody has to be "weighed" or called out. Just happens automatically

ETA: I mean they already have stores at sporting events where you scan a card, walk in, grab two beers and snacks and then walk out and it automatically charges you for what you took. This couldn't be that much more difficult.

If you think boarding takes forever now, just implement this and be prepared to be at the airport 3 hours before your flight on a domestic.

It will never happen but it could be done quickly with automation. As I said in a previous post, a combined security scan and scale could take care of it in an instant. There are kiosks now where you scan a card walk in grab what you want and walk out. You get charged for what you leave with. Not sure why they couldn't come up with something that weighs you and your luggage as you walk through a scanner for security. I am sure the tech is there.

However, it will never happen this way because people will never go for it. Even if it would be better than the current system.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

Its origins are much older. I said it as a kid. Chevy chase said it on SNL in the 70s It was in Wayne’s world in 92

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

Its origins are much older. I said it as a kid. Chevy chase said it on SNL in the 70s It was in Wayne’s world in 92

LOL, I realize that. That's why The Office making fun of it was great. Do you see or hear people still doing it?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

Its origins are much older. I said it as a kid. Chevy chase said it on SNL in the 70s It was in Wayne’s world in 92

LOL, I realize that. That's why The Office making fun of it was great. Do you see or hear people still doing it?

Sorry. I didn't realise this was so traumatizing for you.

May I bring up some Monty Python? Or should I just call you Shirley?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

Its origins are much older. I said it as a kid. Chevy chase said it on SNL in the 70s It was in Wayne’s world in 92

LOL, I realize that. That's why The Office making fun of it was great. Do you see or hear people still doing it?

Very occasionally. Usually as an awesome sick burn..80’s style.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Had the following text exchange with Mrs. R today:

Myrna
Are you guys gonna make it Sunday? My aunt has an extra ticket
For that music thing. Did you put it on the calendar? You bought them right?

Ignatius
?????
Which music thing? Which aunt? Start from the beginning and explain what you’re talking about

M
The thing G told us about.
Did you buy the tickets?

The great advantage of texting as a communications medium is that you can avoid wasting time with all the pleasantries required in, say, a phone call, Instead, you ask a quick question, then the other person can give you a quick response when they're free, and you both can go on with your day.

So, for example, my wife could have said, "Remember the concert at the synagogue we discussed a few weeks ago? Did you ever buy those tickets?" To which I would have responded, "Yes." Done and done.

Instead, I first had to spend a couple minutes puzzling over that first text -- she only has one aunt and she lives in NYC, so why would she have tickets to a local concert in Miami? -- before realizing it was a forwarded message from her friend. Then we had a couple more texts back and forth, and I still had no idea what she was asking about. Don't make me me play 20 Questions in order to give you the info you need from me!

Oh, and while we're on the subject of my wife wasting my damn time, when she originally told me about the concert a few weeks ago, it was via a picture of the promotional poster. Because the concert is at a small venue that's not necessarily at the top of the SEO game, it took a few minutes of Googling before I could find the website to purchase the tickets. Which was especially exasperating given that the poster she snapped a pic of had a QR code on it! If you're already taking out your camera, take a picture of the code and then send me the link

 

[Harry Frogfish]

Quoting old movie or sit-com lines. Sure, I loved Caddyshack too. In the 80's.

I was reminded of this after seeing a reply on another board that read, "That's what she said". Buddy, I loved The Office, too, but wow. I guess the irony of that one, is kinda funny.

Its origins are much older. I said it as a kid. Chevy chase said it on SNL in the 70s It was in Wayne’s world in 92

LOL, I realize that. That's why The Office making fun of it was great. Do you see or hear people still doing it?

Sorry. I didn't realise this was so traumatizing for you.

May I bring up some Monty Python? Or should I just call you Shirley?

Hmm, thought this was the pet peeves thread. Not seeing the trauma you speak of, care to point it out? I do see some drama.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I always switched it up to say “That’s what HE said!”.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

I always switched it up

That’s what she said

 

[ghostguy123]

Well, it is kinda dumb if someone who weighs 100 pounds pays extra for a suitcase that is 51 pounds, while some guy who weights 350 pays the going rate for a suitcase that weighs 40 pounds.

 

[Instinctive]

Well, it is kinda dumb if someone who weighs 100 pounds pays extra for a suitcase that is 51 pounds, while some guy who weights 350 pays the going rate for a suitcase that weighs 40 pounds.

I agree, but it is also my understanding that the extra cost is not due to the weight but due to the costs involved with lifting weights above that level. Many of which are union-placed restrictions, etc.

50 pounds is kinda heavy. So if you're loading and unloading it all day, it does make some sense to me that at a certain point it's gonna cost you more for your workforce's healthcare, or in time off from injury, or workers comp, or machinery to ease the load on the heavy stuff, or you have to hire stronger men specifically for those and there's fewer of them so it costs more to hire them, etc.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

It costs a lot more in jet fuel to fly more weight. It also affects the loading of the plane.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Many years ago I was flying on a puddle jumper from NY to Pittsburgh. As I was boarding, they asked me my weight. I remember being really freaked out at the thought that my answer might actually matter. Like, if I was 180 instead of 170 did that mean we were all going down?

 

[Gatorade]

Many years ago I was flying on a puddle jumper from NY to Pittsburgh. As I was boarding, they asked me my weight. I remember being really freaked out at the thought that my answer might actually matter. Like, if I was 180 instead of 170 did that mean we were all going down?

I had a flight a couple of years ago out of Charlotte on American where takeoff was delayed to add more fuel because they had miscalculated the weight.

 

[Snoopy]

Many years ago I was flying on a puddle jumper from NY to Pittsburgh. As I was boarding, they asked me my weight. I remember being really freaked out at the thought that my answer might actually matter. Like, if I was 180 instead of 170 did that mean we were all going down?

Avatar does not match.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Flying in and out of small mountain towns I’ve had them ask about weight and shuffle people around for balance. I’m talking pretty small planes.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Flying in and out of small mountain towns I’ve had them ask about weight and shuffle people around for balance. I’m talking pretty small planes.

Could you imagine this being a situation on an NFL charter flight?

Pilot: "um, could we get a couple of offensive lineman to move from the left side of the plane to the right? We want to make sure we come in flat on this landing."