Outcry over moves to weigh air passengers shown in polls
When it was first suggested a few years ago, it seemed like the idea would never take off.
But as airlines bring in new rules to weigh passengers — as well as their luggage — travellers are fighting back.
More than half were against the move — which is aimed at reducing carbon emissions by enabling operators to cut fuel use through being able to more accurately gauge their loads.
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Older travellers were most likely to oppose the idea while under-35s were more supportive, the research in the journal Transportation Research found.
Markus Schuckert of the University of New Hampshire, which produced the study, said: “The main roadblock remains ethical concerns.”
Earlier this year Finnair introduced a voluntary passenger weighing system.
Originally published on Daily Mail
