A better idea?

Airlines are charging for the wrong bags :
[Via Yahoo News]
Instead of charging for checked bags, which will just lead to people trying to carry on everything they can, he suggests that they should charge for carry ons and give people the choice.

This would be a better idea for families and what not but I don’t see airlines implementing this. Their argument would be that weight has a fuel cost and that checked bags have greater fuel costs than carry ons.

So I figure their next point will be to weigh everyone before boarding and charge an extra fee for those who weigh more than they plan for. If they could find a way to do this that is not discriminatory I bet they would implement it.

Technorati Tags: General, Government

A great vegetable

by Benimoto
After praising German asparagus, Bush gets basketful from Wash. state:
[Via mcclatchydc.com: Homepage]
WASHINGTON – His father doesn’t like broccoli, but President Bush apparently likes asparagus, at least the German variety.

After the president called German asparagus “fabulous” following a dinner with Chancellor Angela Merkel last week, two Washington state lawmakers decided it was time to introduce him to the homegrown variety.

Ten pounds of Washington state asparagus were delivered to the White House on Tuesday courtesy of Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican Rep. Doc Hastings. Well, not exactly the White House. An aide followed protocol and delivered the package to the vice president’s liaison office in the Senate, where staffers were described as “cautiously excited and curious.”

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One of the nice perks with living in the state that produces 40% of the asparagus crop is getting lots of nice, tender asparagus in season. I’m not a big vegetable eater but I love this one.

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