I have long held the view that airline excess baggage charges are fucking well disgraceful. Recently ignited again because of 2026 increases in such charges.
I can understand that for any given aircraft, there has to be a maximum take-off weight and so the weights of every item taken on board is of importance. But when was the last time you saw any passengers being weighed? They surely must just apply an average passenger weight and hope for the best. Statistically, this is probably OK as there will certainly be a safety margin applied as well.
But it is the sheer unfairness of charging that I object to. It is quite possible that an average passenger has to pay these fucking charges (which are applied per Kg), when their baggage exceeds the baggage ‘allowance’ and yet, they and their ‘over-allowance’ baggage weight is less than some great fat fucker, even before we get to the fat fucker’s baggage! All this before you may have to suffer, having to sit next to the fat twat, spewing over onto your space.
Instead of just plonking your bags on the scales, the whole fucking ‘package’ should be forced to get on the scales — and then charge for any ‘excess weight’.
Airlines should also reduce the size of carry on luggage. Have you observed the size of some of the fucking bags that are forced into a locker above your head?
Nominated by Cassandra.
I wouldn’t mind if children had to be placed in the cargo hold for the flight.
Bags?
A gent only needs a small rucksack.
With a great deal of patience and training over many years this can also apply to Womens.
PS,all airlines are complete cunts.
Good morning.
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