Next week I have to fly to China, and I’m already dreading the 12 hours or more on the plane. I can only hope that this man won’t sit next to me. He was photographed by a Stewardess aboard a flight in the US. These days, we’re charged for every kilogram (or pounds or ounce) of extra luggage. Sometimes I long for the days at the beginning of air-travel when every passenger – including women – would be weighed. The pilot had to know the exact weight of the plane in order to guarantee lift-off. Even with my post-christmassy 164 pounds I would qualify for a bonus compared to some folks…