[Trod Upon]

So people who weigh more 170 pounds might not survive when the plane hits the deck at 500 knots? Holy crap. All right fatties, let that be a warning to you.

[Smokin' Joe]

Not only that, but that 6'4" guy (who weighs 230, but isn't really fat) might squash all the little people in front of them! Whooda thunkit?

(I wonder how much that study is going to cost us?)

[dfwgator]

But they could provide extra cushion for the rest of us.