Kiwi airline Air New Zealand announced this week that it will ask passengers to step on the scale during check-in. The decision will go into effect at Auckland Airport within the next five weeks through June.
A New Zealand airline has shocked travelers with news that it will start weighing thousands of passengers ahead of flights in the coming weeks.https://t.co/swqPZDGW1h
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) May 30, 2023
different from what you think
This new measurement is taken every few years and serves as part of the surveys airlines conduct to gauge the average weight of their customers.recently interviewAir New Zealand load management specialist Alistair James explained the process.
With confidence
“This is important because we need to know the weight of everything that will be on the aircraft,” James said in an interview. The good news is that the measure is not a new policy and passengers who wish to be weighed will be anonymous.
maximum discretion
James reassures the passengers that his weight will be displayed on a separate screen so that other passengers will not see it. An airline needs a minimum of 10,000 passengers to conduct an effective survey. Australian Airlines also does this every few years. In 2019, we updated the average passenger weight by 5kg.
the internet is watching
This interesting announcement is sure to confuse some people on the internet, even if it’s not official policy. Also, it does not affect the Internet.Here are some highlights from recent events director Regarding that matter.
Start with someone who probably doesn’t read small print. But who knows if they are wrong. “Did you drive to work today? No prime rib for you!”
Imagine when a carbon footprint study started and you were told you couldn’t fly because you ate too much steak. 🤔👍🦘🇦🇺
— MojitoMojo☮️ #PulseChain.Com Life is great! 🇦🇺 (@JoeBlog00171987) May 30, 2023
However, this suspicion is reassured by the following commenter who understands that this is all for data. Come on, come on. Please read the details first.
This is a safety measure and it is important to know the actual weight rather than applying average data from 20 years ago.
— Kevin Metcalfe (@KevinMetcalfe_) May 30, 2023
A bewildered wife wants to know if her overweight husband will be punished for his weight even though he has “no body fat”. Also; read the article, oh you reactionary keyboard player!
My hub is 6ft 5in tall and weighs 105kg which is good for his height. I have zero body fat. What will this be?
— Angry Goddess 2 (@AngryGoddessx2) May 30, 2023
There are many headline skimmers in this thread, including this funny Australian who thinks the game is over.
Well, that’s it.
I goofed.
— Tony McAuliffe (@PortCampbell) May 30, 2023
But again, the balance is restored by those who read the full article.
Another article says that this is a voluntary survey that takes place every 5 years.I’d appreciate any background on that 🙄
— Min (@MightyMingz) May 30, 2023
Then another deep reader emerged, arguing that BMI levels were rising with the advent of fast food, and that airline weight checks were essential for passenger safety.
Since the advent of the fast food era, the average weight of people has increased dramatically and continues to increase. Flying a piece of metal at 700 km/h and 10,000 meters in the air takes a little bit of precise science, so airlines need to know the average weight per person.
— Richard (@D0NT_B_Stupid) May 30, 2023
But not everyone is listening.
And rightly so. Some people are 30kg heavier than others, so why should I be charged the same baggage fee, or why should I have to spend the flight with a fat person occupying my seat? Airplanes must take into account all their weight. period.
— Naboutique (@Vince_Noir77) May 30, 2023
but please wait a moment. Maybe this is a good idea? Fuel economy and safety — anyone?
This study sounds like a good idea for future aircraft safety and fuel management.
How many airlines actually know the weight of their passengers?
— _Bob_ (@Bob_0235) May 30, 2023
No, not this time. Read on for details. And what did Emirates do to catch the rogue? A completely different airline!
Obese people have to fly on business or buy two economy seats.@emirates
— Vibblevoble (@VVoble) May 30, 2023
(sauce: twitter)