Do Commercial Airline Policies for Passengers With Obesity Carry Enough Weight?

While leading commercial airlines provide obesity policy information on their websites, there is considerable variation between carriers in the degree of information provided. There is a need for more transparent and standardized accessibility information for airline passengers with obesity.

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Obesity Science & Practice
Published
2026-03-11
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https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.70132
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Urban Transport and Accessibility
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Do Commercial Airline Policies for Passengers With Obesity Carry Enough Weight?

Francis Finucane, Gerard T. Flaherty, Tom McGovern
Obesity Science & Practice
Urban Transport and Accessibility
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Do Commercial Airline Policies for Passengers With Obesity Carry Enough Weight?

Francis Finucane, Gerard T. Flaherty, Tom McGovern
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Abstract

While leading commercial airlines provide obesity policy information on their websites, there is considerable variation between carriers in the degree of information provided. There is a need for more transparent and standardized accessibility information for airline passengers with obesity.

Obesity Science & PracticeVol. 12(2)
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE), University Hospital Galway (IE), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (GB), COPE Galway (IE)
Openalex Percentile: Top 28%
Urban Transport and Accessibility
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