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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 3:02 pm
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Originally Posted by WillCAD
I don't see it as ever being practical to implement, but in theory I have no problem with paying for what you use and not paying for what you don't use.
Exactly.

The math provided in a few places, including here, shows the cost differential to be $0.04-$0.10 per pound for every 1,000 mile flight. Assuming a vast majority are within 50lbs of an average, you're dealing with +/- $5/passenger. Certainly not worth the effort.



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