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Fat people make everything worse.

Source (paywall): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/travel/airlines-weight-loss-drugs.html

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>Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic have transformed millions of lives with easily administered treatments and quick results. Now it turns out the dropped pounds may have a surprising perk for airlines, too: lower fuel costs, as slimmer passengers lighten their aircraft’s loads. According to a study published last week by Jefferies, a financial services firm, the four largest U.S. carriers — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines — could together save as much as $580 million per year on fuel thanks to weight-loss drugs, known as GLP-1s.

Fat people make everything worse. Source (paywall): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/travel/airlines-weight-loss-drugs.html From the post: >>Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic have transformed millions of lives with easily administered treatments and quick results. Now it turns out the dropped pounds may have a surprising perk for airlines, too: lower fuel costs, as slimmer passengers lighten their aircraft’s loads. According to a study published last week by Jefferies, a financial services firm, the four largest U.S. carriers — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines — could together save as much as $580 million per year on fuel thanks to weight-loss drugs, known as GLP-1s.
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I love to watch fatties get on the plane via wheelchair because they can barely walk, but if my luggage is 1 pound overweight I pay a ridiculous fee. Truly the best part of flying domestic in the USA.