airline is going to start weighing passengers

[Oxman]

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...going-to-start-weighing-passengers/ar-BBlGofj

It appears that the procedure is strictly for research purposes and will aid theInternational Air Transport Association (IATA) in ensuring flight safety. Passengers will be asked to proceed through a weighing machine in the departure gate zone.

 

[hook_dupin]

I'm curious how they came to the conclusion that Uzbeks represent the weights of every air traveller on the globe.


...or maybe Uzbek Air was the first airline to agree to this after IATA got "hell no" from everyone else.

 

[ASpilot2be]

We get every passengers weight, and the weight of their hand carries as well.

 

[MercFE]

If the 747-8F can figure it's own weight and balance based on strut readings, should just start building it directly into each aircraft.

Respects the "privacy" of each individual passenger, while affording real time aircraft weight for performance.

 

[CFIscare]

Weighing passengers = overweight flights = bumped passengers = airlines really don't want this.

 

[MikeD]

Much like maximum bag size for a carryon; maybe we're heading towards maximum weight to fly.

 

[hook_dupin]

Weighing passengers = overweight flights = bumped passengers = airlines really don't want this.

This

 

[Baronman]

Weighing passengers = overweight flights = bumped passengers = airlines really don't want this.

Commuters don't want this......."Heck why do we need to know the weight of the plane? We've been fudging it for years and I've made my commutes.........No where's my ALPA rep?!? The gate agent asked if we planned to accept a 117 extension, THIS IS NOT SAFE!!!"

 

[Bandit_Driver]

When is the last time a modern airliner crashed do to a w & b issue because of the pax weights

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

When is the last time a modern airliner crashed do to a w & b issue because of the pax weights

USAir Express 5481 at CLT?

 

[Bandit_Driver]

USAir Express 5481 at CLT?

The plane was slightly overweight and have an aft CG. However the main problem was that maintenance on the aircraft's elevator was done incorrectly. Mx also didn't perform the proper checks to return the aircraft to service. This cause the flight crew to not have fully use of the elevator. The NTSB concluded that neither problem alone would have crashed the aircraft. It took the putting both problems together to align the holes in the swiss cheese. The pilots had a legal w & b based on current regulations.

I know some air carriers increase avg bag weights on select routes in the interest of safety

 

[Screaming_Emu]

If the 747-8F can figure it's own weight and balance based on strut readings...

I didn't know that. That's pretty badass.

 

[BobDDuck]

USAir Express 5481 at CLT?

Very little to do with aircraft weight.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Don't like it? Put down the fork. Average weights are already wildly outside of what's healthy. And I mean sure there are people who are just huge for reasons that have nothing to do with a total lack of self-control. To them I say: give me back my lunch money, then we'll talk.

 

[ASpilot2be]

Don't like it? Put down the fork. Average weights are already wildly outside of what's healthy. And I mean sure there are people who are just huge for reasons that have nothing to do with a total lack of self-control. To them I say: give me back my lunch money, then we'll talk.

Did @DPApilot take your lunch money?

 

[Landis]

I don't know, sounds like you guys are arguing against safety. Let's weigh everyone.

Also, 3rd class medicals in order to drive a car...

 

[Itchy]

Are they still using 170 summer weight? We are a tubby nation, I bet the real numbers are higher.

 

[Bandit_Driver]

Very little to do with aircraft weight.

Yup, it was only about 500lbs over gross and the cg was barely past the aft limit. The plane would have flown just fine had it been rigged correctly...

 

[tlove482]

Yup, it was only about 500lbs over gross and the cg was barely past the aft limit. The plane would have flown just fine had it been rigged correctly...

Is that sarcasm?

 

[BobDDuck]

Is that sarcasm?

I don't think so. Airline weight and balance numbers are all just rough estimations anyway. Don't get me wrong, it's deplorable that it was over weight and out if cg, but that didn't have much to do with the crash.