Dad on Candid Camera Airport Segment

This is the segment of a 1975 Candid Camera show where passengers at the airport were weighed instead of their baggage, and charged a fee for being overweight. The 2nd guy in the segment is my dad - and he didn't take kindly to the prank (his reaction was beeped a few times)!
I've also uploaded the full show on my channel.

[@johnmiller8338]

Candid-camera what a great-show.

[@Michael9-23-15]

I could just imagine the reaction from people today.

[@jlim003]

As in...they wouldn't tell the flgiht attendant to fuck off and walk off in a huff? You can see people's reactions today. Just for Laughs on youtube was made less than 10 years ago. PS. THe funny thing is, you really can't win. Some people say, "people these days are all snowflakes. In my day we were tough and didn't take crap". Or they'll say "in my day, people were polite and friendly!" etc etc. I mean, just stfu with that crap.

[@toniroberts8117]

There’s a famous burger joint in Las Vegas in Fremont center and it has a big scale right there in front that advertises to the world your weight. It’s the heart attack grill I believe. Anyways you have the option to weigh yourself before eating and anyone weighing more than 350lbs eats for free lol

[@zz449944]

Nowadays, a surcharge for being overweight would be like 80 dollars -- not $1.78

[@snydedon9636]

Shots would be fired.

[@bd3897]

Today's ppl are aggressive they will start recording you and post you on social media by the time they say your on candid camera they may have broken your computers damaged the counter 😂

[@eliastahan2394]

This is so cute. Loved it.

[@lynnecarnivale5085]

She said, "Charles, you're not over weight!" God bless you all! Peace, Lynne 🍃💜🍃

[@chriscolumbia9579]

LOVE Fanny Flagg! She's perfect in this role. THat's Newark Airport Terminal A.

[@kenowens9021]

Back in the 1930s and 40s, all passengers had to get weighed to make sure the plane wasn't overloaded.

[@rocknroller77]

Yep. And the Marine Corps used those standards when I was serving. Now everyone's a fat azz, so they changed the standards.

[@bstr-ey6wl]

it would be so funny, imagine, everybody fasting! lol

[@VioletJoy]

I never knew that!

[@toniroberts8117]

I’ve heard nowadays airlines just assume all passengers weigh 180. Weird.

[@camban]

Love it! Your dad was a cool cat. He’ll do without the farking snack.

[@rotunda57]

It was a lot harder to find larger people back then to charge extra on.

[@LoneWolfCrooner]

😂😂😂😂😂i think that as a child, CC was something i always looked forward to.

[@Yobbie72]

you think or you know?

[@nicholas8nj]

Amazing fun and amusement back than. Great show and jokes 😊 Always can watch reruns it's so refreshing

[@earlgray7003]

Now you see people acting stupid on flights and people blame the airliners.

[@degar1928]

Everyone mad about snack 😂

[@richardralmaraz6501]

I miss this show

[@mrknotthall]

“I drink a lot of beer” LMAO

[@debbiedaniels553]

One of the best game shows ever...🤗...

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

It was not a game show

[@debbiedaniels553]

@@r.p.mcmurphy6623 oh

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Your Dad is a kick.

[@ascher40]

These were the days that you could do a prank without getting arrested. Or you could talk to kids without their mum calling the cops. And people actually had time for other people, instead of the priority of hustle and bustle! Or try to make somebody smile without them geting suspicious and paranoid about you. And these were the days when people actually spoke to other people in a friendly manner, whether stangers or not. These were the days when you could actually trust other people not to take advantage of you, or try to rob you. Ah yes.....The 'good old days!'

[@Topic_____542]

Well the airport probably cooperated with this because this show was so popular and this was before 9/11 I think

[@jlim003]

Is this satire? I mean, Just for Laughs, was literally made less than 10 years ago and is still popular on KZbin. Not only that, but read the description. The 2nd guy was literally swearing about being late and just walked off he was so pissed off. If it IS satire. Well done. I bloody hate those comments from people who comment on any old video, "in my day". See an old song video, "Back when they made REAL music!".

[@mesofius]

​@@jlim003everyone was much younger back in the old days

[@Bassmastr-ly5vf]

Before the world went insane

[@toniroberts8117]

“Oh dear... your overweight... no snack for for you”... 😂 😂

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

yore, you're, your...for for goodness sake

[@thomaswalker4806]

In some respects' I believe the Candid Camera Show was the original #1 Pioneer for many other similar shows' . That had a kind of Prankster element within some of its' pre- arranged segments'.

[@alanmay1945]

Although this is intended as a joke back then, it is being considered seriously now, to implement weights of passengers into the check in, because most people really are way too heavy nowdays and added up significantly affects how the plane runs. I think it's a fair point, why weigh just luggage when people weigh heavy as well.

[@livelongandprosper70]

@trha2222 yes but illegals would not board a plane.

[@L.Spencer]

If you're processing them are they illegal?

[@flaviarenevey6719]

@@L.Spencer It's probably illegal to process them.... ;-)

[@commentfreely5443]

her dad looks like david koresh

[@eternalextrapolations]

Have you noticed a theme with all these gags? Every social change is first introduced as a joke, to test our reactions, prepare our perceptions, and soften our resistance.

[@seeleygirl6178]

2023, so close to this being a reality.

[@rickavila3659]

That will be me I want my snacks

[@johnrae8110]

They used to do that years ago too make sure the plane could take of

[@JMFabiano]

Weird, you can see the first "New" Candid Camera log in the audience, then later, the second one.

[@seeleygirl6178]

This isn’t too far from the truth of today.

[@MixedNutsMs]

I used to love United Airlines!

[@MixedNutsMs]

@trha2222 You must have been the wind beneath her wings!

[@Ace1King1]

Branniff is my favorite. Won't fly any other airline!

[@robjohnson8861]

Who remember the "Fly Me" Eastern girls.

[@MajorSeventh]

"We're out of TWA coffee, would you like some TWA tea?"

[@Yobbie72]

Shame your dad wasn't the last guy. He was way cooler.

[@lohrtom]

It’s a good policy actually

[@littlemom2070]

2023. This is real.

[@LisaRichards_123]

I remember him so well from when I was a kid. It had to be in the 1960s, but maybe I’m wrong, but I think it was.

[@rachelarmel7547]

Maybe we should do this for real now..it might be an incentive for people to keep their weight down to avoid embarrassment! I love the idea of being charged either for your weight or your luggage..take your pick!

[@grassynoel42]

Yeah I don't think obesity is something we shame people for any more. Same goes for disabilities and skin color. Sorry.

[@grazzer1673]

@@grassynoel42 Of course we still shame people for disgusting obesity - and rightfully so. They stampede about and present eye sores for the rest of us, inflicting their grotesque unsightliness unto all of us. Never mind the fact that the fat rolls from these disgusting creatures trespass onto our seat in an airplane. If we get one tiny little chance at revenge for all the visual nightmares they inflict on us, then we damn better well jump at the chance. And of course we should weigh people before boarding the airplane. Fat people require consumption of more fuel. We normal people should not be expected to bear the cost for these fat & lazy hiefers.

[@CuriousMutation]

Which one is your dad? I don't see a description with the video...

[@grassynoel42]

Dad is the pissed off guy that was late for plane and they had to bleep out several times. He was saying "you're sh!ting me"

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

Fanny the Great.

[@siegridthomas9674]

WELL...LETS DO THAT TODDAY !! WOULD THAT BE FUN TO SEE !!

[@VioletJoy]

It would definitely not go over well, to say the least. Lol

[@uriituw]

You don't need to shout.

[@jamesspikes8858]

Tuesday night in the word

[@earlgray7003]

If this was the policy now then airliners would be the most profitable companies in the world.

[@drew_peabawls13]

They already are

[@Joaocruz30]

They were not expecting the hammers with 400 lb in 2020....

[@janicescott7338]

😂

[@coz7891]

How did they finally tell him he was on Candid Camera? What did he tell you about the show?

[@Yobbie72]

good question. Why was it ignored?

[@noelversten5891]

They edited out the reveal but probably similar to the last segmant. What I recall, he told me that they needed him to sign a release in order to air it. He refused because he was about to miss his flight, but they told him that they were having the plane wait for him, so he did sign the release. When he got to the plane, he did get on just as they were closing the doors, but they were not waiting and didn't know anything about it. (The producers lied!).

[@noelversten5891]

@@Yobbie72 Just because I don't visit this page much or get notifications. Busy, busy, busy...

[@johnmiller8338]

Daniel-tiger & prince-wednesday on candid-camera in 1975 that is my fantasy.

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

Your fantasy? Alrighty then...

[@offroad5594]

Wow! It's a good thing now you rarely see an over weight person here in the US.

[@nonameguy7857]

What year?

[@noelversten5891]

1975

[@SuperFerdie1965]

Beautiful woman presenter.

[@grassynoel42]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Pflug

[@SuperFerdie1965]

@@grassynoel42 Thanks mate.

[@VENZUL0]

Wait is this United or Spirit?

[@noelversten5891]

This was 8 years prior to founding of Spirit. (Or were you being facetious?)

[@VENZUL0]

@@noelversten5891 twas a joke because Spirit literally charges for oxygen

[@leonardshevlin7260]

And that was before autotune.

[@jeffmccain9204]

He used to love United... if he only could see them beating passengers now...

[@mesropmadzharyan6727]

1.78 $ what year is this .

[@noelversten5891]

1975

[@VioletJoy]

Oh my! That would not go over well today. Notice that only men were weighed. Most women wouldn't take it as well, including me. 😂

[@theotherwalt]

Who was the female host? I don't remember her name.

[@grassynoel42]

Jo Ann Pflug en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Pflug

[@theotherwalt]

@@grassynoel42 Thank you, I remember her as Jo Ann Woolery, she was married to Chuck Wollery at the time.

[@ronaldkemp3952]

I wanted to see what a woman would say for being over-weight.

[@Malignus68]

It's hilarious when fat people don't want their weights revealed because it might make them feel fat.

[@r.p.mcmurphy6623]

And fat heads! You can relate, right?

[@au131951]

Is this Fanny Flagg the author?

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

Oh, yes...Fried Green Tomatoes" a good read.😀😀

[@SuperFerdie1965]

Fanny flag is a medical condition. The flag can only be removed by a qualified surgeon.

[@grassynoel42]

@francis lol

[@grassynoel42]

@cheri no it's Jo Ann Pflug en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Pflug

[@bostonblackie9503]

There have been proposals to have obese people pay more for a seat or two seats.

[@jamesdunlap4907]

Smoking in airport??

[@noelversten5891]

Dude. You could smoke ON THE PLANE! There were ash trays in the arm rests!

[@manofthehour6856]

Well, by today's standards, your father's response might be more routine. I'd be surprised if Candid Camera could work today, only because people seem to have lost the ability to find humor in a prank and simply want comeuppance. Dear old Fannie Flagg would be risking her life!!!

[@shivasirons6159]

Should have waited for skinny people and tell them they're underweight but if they agree to eat 10 snacks there wont be a charge.

[@catman4471]

That second bloke was a bit of a miserable git eh ?

[@mem1701movies]

That’s the uploader’s father.

[@catman4471]

@@mem1701movies Yes I know....I was having a laugh.

[@grassynoel42]

Dad doesn't suffer BS gladly, that's for sure.

[@catman4471]

@@grassynoel42 Glad you saw the funny side.

[@swimlaps1]

This shld be done now! (Since 2010), as too many are fat.

[@bobbates6642]

The people are getting much fatter and the airlines are charging more based on that. Not the same as in this episode but overall yes fat people are causing airlines to increase fairs

[@BWcapture]

I gave this a thumbs down because they didn't weigh any women. And the video was too short!

[@degar1928]

Now to much stupid prank... They genuise

[@cynthiarosas8214]

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[@noelversten5891]

Not relavant to this post. Please proselytize on someone else's channel. Thanks.

[@grazzer1673]

Ma'am, you're 5' 4" and weigh in at a staggering 220 lbs. Not only do you owe us $15, you will have to book two seats: one for yourself and one for all of those fat rolls.