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Date Posted: 15:16:31 04/15/09 Wed
Author: SOLO is now being discriminated against
Subject: Re: PATHETIC
In reply to: Tough with the cops and soft on the cons 's message, "Re: PATHETIC" on 11:51:53 04/15/09 Wed

United To Charge Heavy Passengers Twice To Fly

If "beefy" or "curvy" describes you, here's a word of warning: United Airlines will begin aggressively enforcing a new policy that allows it to charge heavier passengers twice to fly.

United will now implement new policies for passengers they deem to be overweight.
Under the rules outlined by United, passengers who "are unable to fit into a single seat in the ticketed cabin; are unable to properly buckle the seatbelt using a single seatbelt extender; and/or are unable to put the seat's armrests down when seated" will be denied boarding unless they purchase an extra seat.

If no empty seat exists, the passenger will be forced to take a later flight.

"The seat purchase or upgrade must be completed for each leg of the itinerary," the United policy states.

"If a customer meeting any of the above-listed criteria decides not to upgrade or purchase a ticket for an additional seat, he or she will not be permitted to board the flight."

The policy applies to tickets bought on or after March 4, for travel on Wednesday or later, according to United's web site.

"Please understand that we care a great deal about all of our customers' well-being, and we have implemented this policy to help ensure that everyone's travel experiences with United are comfortable and pleasant," the airline said in the web statement.

While the directive has some United customer service representatives questioning the wisdom or legality of such charges, the double charge has become common practice in the industry.

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