Airlines all over the world are working to cut back on what they load onto their airliners in order to save fuel. Lighter loads equals less fuel equals less pain at the pump, what with soaring oil prices. Less cutlery, less cups – every little bit counts.

But nobody is talking about the obvious area of saving. The main cargo bit. The passenger. Obviously passengers are all created equal, even if they are not.

Here’s an idea. How about charging bigger passengers more, but also giving them bigger seats. As somebody who himself is also a plus sized gentleman, and who take up around 2m of altitude, I for one would prefer to have a little more individual space in economy, even if that comes at a price.