Tickets might be based on weight; yours, not your bags

Tickets based on weight; yours, and your bags?

Stop! If you?re planning to fly anywhere soon, read this before ordering that second hamburger: Some airline-industry analysts predict that ticket prices may soon be tied to your weight.

It?s likely, they say, because of simple physics: The more weight you bring on the plane, the more fuel needed to get you to your destination. And when fuel prices rise again, it might be time to hit the gym. At current prices, every extra pound could cost $5 or more. Click here for full article.

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