Thai Airways bans fat people and parents with infants on their new planes

This might sound a little weird but Thai Airways has put a ban on fat people and parents with infants on flying business class in their new Dreamliner (Boeing 787-9) aircrafts.

As per airline, the customers having waistlines more than 142 cm won’t be allowed to fly premium class as the new seatbelt won’t fit them while parents carrying toddlers also will face the same issue. These seatbelts can’t be extended because of the latest airbag functions. However, this step is taken keeping the safety of people in mind, and not to hurt anybody’s feelings.
However, this is not the first time that any airline has done something of the sort. Samoa Air was actually the trendsetter of the practice. In the year 2013, it became the first airline in the world who charged passengers based on their body weights. Though Samoa Air is no more functional, it did start the trend of charging extra for obese people. In 2017, Jetstar charged travellers an extra $30 to $50 to their carry kids on their laps.

Finnair too started weighing passengers before boarding as according to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) norms, the average weight for a female passenger was 64 kg and for male 84 kg.

So, it’s time to cut down your waistline if you wish to travel business class in Dreamliner aircraft
of Thai Airways.