Air New Zealand has something weighing on its mind… whether
passengers checking in for flights will accept an invitation to step on
the scales to be weighed.
Passengers of all shapes and sizes will be asked if they would mind
weighing themselves as part of a survey to ensure more accurate data for
estimating the load of an aircraft, including the average weight of
checked and carry-on baggage, passengers, and even onboard meals and
drinks.
All international-bound passengers over five weeks in June and July
will be invited to jump on one of two scales, the other is for the
passengers’ luggage.
The survey takes place every five years to help New Zealand's Civil
Aviation Authority gain greater insight into the load of an aircraft.