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  2. Why do airlines need to weigh passengers? - AOL

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    It found that the average weight of passengers was 75.6kg, while the average carry-on baggage weight was 7.6kg. Since 2009, passenger weight had risen by 1.1kg and carry-on luggage by 1.5kg. Show ...

  3. Baggage handler - Wikipedia

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    For narrow body aircraft (e.g. Boeing 737, 757), every checked bag is required to be manually transferred to the airplane cargo compartments by carrier baggage handlers. Bags weigh an average of 32 pounds (15 kg) each [citation needed], but many checked bags exceed the airline allowable weight of 50 pounds (23 kg) [citation needed]. Manual ...

  4. Baggage allowance - Wikipedia

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    The recommendations for checked baggage are: advised maximum weight 23 kg (50.7 lbs), weight limit 32 kg (70.6 lbs), advised maximum size 158 cm (62.2 in) length + width + height, limit 203 cm (nearly 80 in). The limit of 23 kg is present because of similar health and safety regulations limits.

  5. Steffen Boarding Method - Wikipedia

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    The method attempts to eliminate the buffers that slow down plane boarding, [2] while simultaneously optimising speed and efficiency. The method has been criticised for its lack of human headway, as it would separate those boarding in groups, require a perfectly organised line, as well as uniform stowing and seating time.

  6. New Zealand airline is asking passengers to weigh in before ...

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    Currently, the authority's designated weight for people 13 and over is 86 kilograms (190 pounds), which includes carry-on luggage. The authority last changed the average passenger weight in 2004 ...

  7. Mid-flight meltdown? Parents weigh in on what to do ... - AOL

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    Many parents asked if it's really necessary to appease fellow passengers with bribes and apologizes when babies truly cannot control their emotional outbursts, plane or no plane. It's OK to travel ...

  8. Payload fraction - Wikipedia

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    In aircraft, loading less than full fuel for shorter trips is standard practice to reduce weight and fuel consumption. For this reason, the useful load fraction calculates a similar number, but it is based on the combined weight of the payload and fuel together in relation to the total weight.

  9. 15 Best New Packable Lunches to Make This Month - AOL

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    This lemon-dill tuna salad packs plenty of protein and gets a boost of flavor from sumac—a spice used in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and North African cooking that adds a citrusy touch ...