April Fools'? Samoa Air is first airline to charge by passengers by weight
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The timing is certainly interesting on this one, so listen to the interview yourself and decide whether this is groundbreaking or part of an annual prank.
The world's first airline to charge passengers by their weight rather than per seat says the policy has helped to raise obesity awareness and improve public health.
Samoa Air, the Pacific national airline which flies domestically and last week began connecting Samoa to American Samoa, allows passengers to nominate their weight and then measures them on scales at the airport.
Passengers do not pay for a seat but pay a fixed price per kilogram, which varies according to the length
