Comments on: Chinese Airlines – Discrimination or Excellence? http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/chinese-airlines-discrimination-or-excellence Discussion about ethical issues relating to business Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:10:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Websites tagged "airlines" on Postsaver http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/chinese-airlines-discrimination-or-excellence#comment-569 Websites tagged "airlines" on Postsaver Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:47:33 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=103#comment-569 [...] - Chinese Airlines - Discrimination or Excellence? saved by rickett2008-09-09 - Olympic Observations saved by jpvalenz2008-09-01 - Taking Flight: A [...] [...] – Chinese Airlines – Discrimination or Excellence? saved by rickett2008-09-09 – Olympic Observations saved by jpvalenz2008-09-01 – Taking Flight: A [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/chinese-airlines-discrimination-or-excellence#comment-205 Andrew Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:04:15 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=103#comment-205 Hi Brad, Sorry to take so long to respond to your comment - I operate a little more slowly when on vacation. I would certainly understand why people would feel a high degree of anger and frustration at such policies, especially those individuals who are unfortunate to fall into that category and be adversely affected. Why, some people may well fell, should be charged for two seats simply because of their size? On the other hand, the airlines may have a fair argument, especially if they feel that they are unable to offer the seat immediately next to the passenger concerned. In such cases, the extra large person is effectively causing two seats worth of capacity on the flight to be used, and the airline is losing potential revenue if they do not charge for the full two seats. Interesting topic. I don't know if I have a clear opinion one way or the other. Given the current turmoil within the aviation industry, particularly with rising fuel costs, it will be interesting to see what other types of means that airlines will use to raise revenue. Cheers Andrew Hi Brad,

Sorry to take so long to respond to your comment – I operate a little more slowly when on vacation.

I would certainly understand why people would feel a high degree of anger and frustration at such policies, especially those individuals who are unfortunate to fall into that category and be adversely affected. Why, some people may well fell, should be charged for two seats simply because of their size?

On the other hand, the airlines may have a fair argument, especially if they feel that they are unable to offer the seat immediately next to the passenger concerned. In such cases, the extra large person is effectively causing two seats worth of capacity on the flight to be used, and the airline is losing potential revenue if they do not charge for the full two seats.

Interesting topic. I don’t know if I have a clear opinion one way or the other.

Given the current turmoil within the aviation industry, particularly with rising fuel costs, it will be interesting to see what other types of means that airlines will use to raise revenue.

Cheers

Andrew

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/chinese-airlines-discrimination-or-excellence#comment-187 Brad Shorr Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:35:09 +0000 http://www.goodhonestdollar.com/?p=103#comment-187 Andrew, you might think the Chinese rules reflect a different culture or political environment, but here in the States, there's talk among the airlines of charging obese people for two seats. People here are all worked up over the idea, both pro and con. Brad Shorrs last blog post..<a href="http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/blogs/content-is-there-anything-new-under-the-sun/" rel="nofollow">Content - Is There Anything New Under the Sun?</a> Andrew, you might think the Chinese rules reflect a different culture or political environment, but here in the States, there’s talk among the airlines of charging obese people for two seats. People here are all worked up over the idea, both pro and con.

Brad Shorrs last blog post..Content – Is There Anything New Under the Sun?

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