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Finland's national
Finnair has started weighing passengers on its flights from the capital city of Helsinki. The weigh-ins are being done on a
basis and are completely
. A company spokesperson said the new initiative is to ensure safety
on flights are adhered to. He said any airplane should not exceed the
maximum weight for safe take-offs and
. This weight is made up of the aircraft itself, the fuel, checked baggage and
, onboard catering, water tanks, and passengers. Finnair said airlines never know the
weight of passengers and their carry-on
, so they have to rely on average estimates provided by
authorities.
