Results: Pay-as-you-weigh-airlines
Samoa Air line has announced that it will begin pricing its international flights based on the weight of its passengers. Instead of the flat rate which many people are used to, the airline will price flights per kilogram. According to the company, “We at Samoa are keeping airlines fair by charging our passengers, only for what they weigh. You are the master of your Air ‘fair', you decide how much (or little) your ticket will cost.”
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1.
Have you heard of Samoa Air?
No, I have never heard of the airline Samoa Air
79%
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1513 votes
Yes, I am familiar with the airline Samoa Air
21%
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398 votes
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2.
Do you think the pay as you weigh fee is unfair and discriminatory to overweight people? No, the pay as you weigh fee is not unfair or discriminatory
30%
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567 votes
Yes, the pay as you weigh is unfair and discriminatory to overweight people
44%
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850 votes
I am undecided
25%
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472 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
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22 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.16% | 3 | |
| i think it is fair, however would worry about privacy issues, and how delicately the airline could verify weight. | 0.05% | 1 |
| people who are to big to fit into one seat should have to pay for two seats, but if they can fit into one seat like everyoneelse then they shouldn't have to pay more than anyoneelse. | 0.05% | 1 |
| genius! i wish cabs and buses did this! | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think it would be hard to track if you reserve your ticket months in advance because your weight when you reserved it might not be the same as when you check-in | 0.05% | 1 |
| in some cases but in moast cases its ok its one way to think about their waight | 0.05% | 1 |
| samoans are large people | 0.05% | 1 |
| what about more legroom for tall people? | 0.05% | 1 |
| don,t care | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think people should have to pay extra over a certain weight, but the pay as you weigh seems to be a little much | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think it makes sense in some cases, but for someone who is very tall and fit, they will still weigh a lot. | 0.05% | 1 |
| ye | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think it is unfair to tall people who generally weigh more | 0.05% | 1 |
| yes, but that's not a bad thing. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no, it encourages healthy living | 0.05% | 1 |
| simply stupid | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is unfair to the tall people vs short | 0.05% | 1 |
| not only to overweight people, but tall people, adults, people with health problems that make weight management impossible | 0.05% | 1 |
| make the fat fucks pay for us to haul thier ass | 0.05% | 1 |
| i think there should be a amount paid if the person is over the average weight charge | 0.05% | 1 |
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Would you consider flying with Samoa Air in the future? I would consider flying with Samoa Air in the future
14%
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275 votes
No way, I would never consider flying with Samoa Air in the future
32%
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602 votes
If the price was right, I would fly with Samoa Air in the future
22%
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418 votes
I am undecided
18%
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342 votes
I do not travel
14%
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274 votes
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4.
Do you feel pressure to lose weight before you travel? Yes, I always feel pressured to be in shape before I travel
16%
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298 votes
Sometime I feel pressured to lose a few pounds before I travel
14%
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262 votes
No, I don’t feel pressured to lose weight before I travel
49%
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939 votes
N/A
22%
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412 votes
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