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Old November 6th 04, 12:05 AM
the guvnor
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ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down airplanes and
requiring them to burn more fuel, pushing up the cost of flights. A new
government study reveals that airlines increasingly have to worry more about
the weight of their passengers.

America's growing waistlines are hurting the bottom lines of airline
companies as the extra pounds on passengers are causing a drag on planes.
Heavier fliers have created heftier fuel costs, according to the government
study.

Through the 1990s, the average weight of Americans increased by 10 pounds,
according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (news - web
sites). The extra weight caused airlines to spend $275 million to burn 350
million more gallons of fuel in 2000 just to carry the additional weight of
Americans, the federal agency estimated in a recent issue of the American
Journal of Preventive Medicine.

"The obesity epidemic has unexpected consequences beyond direct health
effects," said Dr. Deron Burton of the CDC. "Our goal was to highlight one
area that had not been looked at before."

The extra fuel burned also had an environmental impact, as an estimated 3.8
million extra tons of carbon dioxide were released into the air, according
to the study.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...fit_fat_fliers


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Old November 6th 04, 12:38 AM
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"the guvnor" > wrote in message
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> ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down airplanes



Yawn!


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Old November 6th 04, 12:38 AM
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"the guvnor" > wrote in message
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> ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down airplanes



Yawn!


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Old November 6th 04, 02:20 AM
Jon
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What does that have to do with Corvettes, fool?

the guvnor wrote:

> ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down airplanes and
> requiring them to burn more fuel, pushing up the cost of flights. A new
> government study reveals that airlines increasingly have to worry more about
> the weight of their passengers.


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Old November 6th 04, 02:20 AM
Jon
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What does that have to do with Corvettes, fool?

the guvnor wrote:

> ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down airplanes and
> requiring them to burn more fuel, pushing up the cost of flights. A new
> government study reveals that airlines increasingly have to worry more about
> the weight of their passengers.


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Old November 6th 04, 03:38 AM
WayneC
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Jon wrote:
> What does that have to do with Corvettes, fool?
>


Corvettes burn more fuel carrying fat guys, too (and I'm one of them).
You can bet those numbers (for automobiles carrying fatter people) will
be out very soon.

> the guvnor wrote:
>
>> ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down
>> airplanes and requiring them to burn more fuel, pushing up the cost of
>> flights. A new government study reveals that airlines increasingly
>> have to worry more about the weight of their passengers.

>
>


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Old November 6th 04, 03:38 AM
WayneC
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Jon wrote:
> What does that have to do with Corvettes, fool?
>


Corvettes burn more fuel carrying fat guys, too (and I'm one of them).
You can bet those numbers (for automobiles carrying fatter people) will
be out very soon.

> the guvnor wrote:
>
>> ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down
>> airplanes and requiring them to burn more fuel, pushing up the cost of
>> flights. A new government study reveals that airlines increasingly
>> have to worry more about the weight of their passengers.

>
>


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Old November 6th 04, 04:26 AM
John Smith
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If you would check yourself out of the gene pool it would free up some
air and gas for the rest of us fat Americans...

the guvnor wrote:

> ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down airplanes and
> requiring them to burn more fuel, pushing up the cost of flights. A new
> government study reveals that airlines increasingly have to worry more about
> the weight of their passengers.
>
> America's growing waistlines are hurting the bottom lines of airline
> companies as the extra pounds on passengers are causing a drag on planes.
> Heavier fliers have created heftier fuel costs, according to the government
> study.
>
> Through the 1990s, the average weight of Americans increased by 10 pounds,
> according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (news - web
> sites). The extra weight caused airlines to spend $275 million to burn 350
> million more gallons of fuel in 2000 just to carry the additional weight of
> Americans, the federal agency estimated in a recent issue of the American
> Journal of Preventive Medicine.
>
> "The obesity epidemic has unexpected consequences beyond direct health
> effects," said Dr. Deron Burton of the CDC. "Our goal was to highlight one
> area that had not been looked at before."
>
> The extra fuel burned also had an environmental impact, as an estimated 3.8
> million extra tons of carbon dioxide were released into the air, according
> to the study.
>
> http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...fit_fat_fliers
>
>
>


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Old November 6th 04, 04:26 AM
John Smith
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If you would check yourself out of the gene pool it would free up some
air and gas for the rest of us fat Americans...

the guvnor wrote:

> ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down airplanes and
> requiring them to burn more fuel, pushing up the cost of flights. A new
> government study reveals that airlines increasingly have to worry more about
> the weight of their passengers.
>
> America's growing waistlines are hurting the bottom lines of airline
> companies as the extra pounds on passengers are causing a drag on planes.
> Heavier fliers have created heftier fuel costs, according to the government
> study.
>
> Through the 1990s, the average weight of Americans increased by 10 pounds,
> according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (news - web
> sites). The extra weight caused airlines to spend $275 million to burn 350
> million more gallons of fuel in 2000 just to carry the additional weight of
> Americans, the federal agency estimated in a recent issue of the American
> Journal of Preventive Medicine.
>
> "The obesity epidemic has unexpected consequences beyond direct health
> effects," said Dr. Deron Burton of the CDC. "Our goal was to highlight one
> area that had not been looked at before."
>
> The extra fuel burned also had an environmental impact, as an estimated 3.8
> million extra tons of carbon dioxide were released into the air, according
> to the study.
>
> http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...fit_fat_fliers
>
>
>


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Old November 6th 04, 07:11 AM
TF
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Why don't you spare us and just tell us.
I'm gettin about 18MPG

`04 Coupe 4spd
Silver/Black


"WayneC" > wrote in message
...
> Jon wrote:
> > What does that have to do with Corvettes, fool?
> >

>
> Corvettes burn more fuel carrying fat guys, too (and I'm one of them).
> You can bet those numbers (for automobiles carrying fatter people) will
> be out very soon.
>
> > the guvnor wrote:
> >
> >> ATLANTA - Heavy suitcases aren't the only things weighing down
> >> airplanes and requiring them to burn more fuel, pushing up the cost of
> >> flights. A new government study reveals that airlines increasingly
> >> have to worry more about the weight of their passengers.

> >
> >

>



 




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