Air New Zealand will begin weighing passengers departing on international flights from the Auckland International Airport starting on July 2. The flag carrier said the programme, which the airline calls a passenger weight survey, is a way to gather data on the weight load and distribution for planes. Described as an ‘essential’ initiative, the survey will be used to determine the average customer weight, which pilots need to know before departure. Indian wrestlers announce to throw int’l medals in Ganga ATC terms search warrant of Zaman Park as infructuous For the survey, two scales will be set up at gate lounges at Auckland International Airport. Passengers will be asked to step on a set of scales for the airline to log their weight before they board. They will also be asked to place their luggage on another identical scale for separate weighing. ”We weigh everything that goes on the aircraft – from the cargo to the meals onboard, to the luggage in the hold. For customers, crew, and cabin bags, we use average weights, which we get from doing this survey,” Alastair James, the airline’s load control improvement specialist said in a statement. Indian Hindu chief priest sentenced to jail in … Continue reading Air New Zealand Will Weigh Passengers Before They Board Flights