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Kloe_Rinz
08/21/22 11:34:06 PM
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Like if someone weighs 80KG they are still only allowed bags the same weight as someone who is 180KG
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TetsuoS2
08/21/22 11:35:29 PM
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try loading bags for a day.

also overpacked bags sometimes rip their zippers apart.

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Kloe_Rinz
08/21/22 11:36:14 PM
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TetsuoS2 posted...
try loading bags for a day.

also overpacked bags sometimes rip their zippers apart.
Yeah but most bags can hold more than 10KG. Also Im the one carrying my bag, not anybody else
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TetsuoS2
08/21/22 11:40:04 PM
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international flights are usually 23kg/bag for check in.

for handcarry, heavy bags usually make dis/embarkation longer, or occupy stow baggage for other people, there's always that dude who has a bag stowed far away from their seat.

I think some airlines actually make you buy 2 tickets if you occupy too much seat anyways.

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Paragon21XX
08/21/22 11:40:41 PM
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Passenger weight can be evenly distributed throughout the craft. Baggage weight however, if it is not properly accounted for, can cause accidents such as this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jCSLbMOufs

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gunplagirl
08/21/22 11:43:14 PM
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Paragon21XX posted...
Passenger weight can be evenly distributed throughout the craft. Baggage weight however, if it is not properly accounted for, can cause accidents such as this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jCSLbMOufs
I always figured that it was more related to the extra cost of fuel and airlines wanting to maximize profit. But yeah, I guess that on occasion the weight distribution can be an issue.

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RlP
08/22/22 12:10:44 AM
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Paragon21XX posted...
Passenger weight can be evenly distributed throughout the craft. Baggage weight however, if it is not properly accounted for, can cause accidents such as this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jCSLbMOufs

They never ask you for your weight and you have assigned seats that most people pay for. I've never seen the attendants moving people due to weight either. How come if weight distribution is a thing, this never happens?

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Paragon21XX
08/22/22 12:16:29 AM
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RlP posted...
They never ask you for your weight and you have assigned seats that most people pay for. I've never seen the attendants moving people due to weight either. How come if weight distribution is a thing, this never happens?
Because the vast majority of the time, the loaded plane's center of gravity is still in a manageable location and would just force an emergency landing so that it can be corrected. It's when the CG is in a location that the plane's elevators cannot fully compensate for is when catastrophes happen like the one in the video I posted.

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TetsuoS2
08/22/22 12:17:25 AM
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https://www.smartertravel.com/airline-obesity-policies/

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Anteaterking
08/22/22 12:33:30 AM
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RlP posted...
They never ask you for your weight and you have assigned seats that most people pay for. I've never seen the attendants moving people due to weight either. How come if weight distribution is a thing, this never happens?

Have you noticed that having something heavy in the trunk of your car tends to have a more noticeable impact on suspension then having passengers?

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