Pet Peeves

[Hello Goodbye]

I just read a funny article in The Telegraph (I'm avoiding the U.S. news media these days) about Finnair's decision to weigh passengers.

Kathy, I'm curious, did the author of that article mention Finnair's reason for weighing passengers?  As a pilot I can tell you that it would be appropriate for small aircraft shuttle flights.  Weight and Balance calculations are mandatory in small aircraft pre-flight checklists.

[Normandie]

Kathy, I'm curious, did the author of that article mention Finnair's reason for weighing passengers?

Yes, Barry; here's a quote from the article: "It is, insists Finnair, merely part of a plan to update their stats on average passenger weight – which they use for calculations on safe load limits and fuel use."

[Hello Goodbye]

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Thanks, Kathy.  That explains it.