Average weight time: Airline looks to weigh flyers and their bags
It was a running joke among passengers until it no longer was. After everything the airlines did starting a few years ago to charge passengers for extras they used to get for free, many passengers comically asked, "what's next, weighing each passenger?" Well, the answer appears to be yes. But it's not exactly what you might think. Finnish airline Finnair is looking to weigh passengers and their luggage in order to more accurately calculate its weight and balance figures. Like most airlines in Europe, Finnair has been relying on formulas and measures standardized by safety agencies like the Eu... Read more
