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Samoa Air Rolling Out "Pay As You Weigh" Fares

Posted by Unknown on from the swim-instead dept.

cylonlover writes "Thrifty Samoans looking to take a trip may want to shed a few pounds before booking a flight with Samoan Air after the airline announced the implementation of a 'pay as you weigh' system. Unlike some other airlines that have courted controversy by forcing some obese passengers to purchase two seats, Samoa's national carrier will charge passengers based on their weight." They have a demo fare calculator for the curious.

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  1. Re:Fuel costs money by operagost · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I hate to tell you, but many POLICE DEPARTMENTS are now forced to take women who don't meet the physical requirements... because they're women. As if somehow that matters when someone's life is on the line.

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