Passengers to fork over more money for their fare. look right here on their website it reads, "don't worry, we'll weigh you again at the airport." with more than 80% of the country of samoa considered overweight the ceo defended the practice on australian radio. >> airplanes run on weight. >> now someone weighing 130 pounds would pay half the amount of their plane ticket for someone weighing 260 pounds. is this way of calculating airfare fair? one norwegian economist leading the charge calling the payment methodology intuitive and logical. he says this could be the way of the future for major ...