{"id":2172251,"date":"2024-02-09T11:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airline-finnair-to-start-weighing-passengers-voluntarily-before-takeoff\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T11:53:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:53:49","slug":"airline-finnair-to-start-weighing-passengers-voluntarily-before-takeoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airline-finnair-to-start-weighing-passengers-voluntarily-before-takeoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Finnair to Begin Voluntary Passenger Weighing Pre-Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fairline-finnair-to-start-weighing-passengers-voluntarily-before-takeoff%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2172251&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\/\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>8:00 AM \u2013 Friday, February 9, 2024<\/h2>\n<p>An airline out of Finland will begin weighing \u200bpassengers voluntarily before flights \u200btake off. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Finnair announced this \u200dweek that they will \u2064start \u200casking passengers to voluntarily weigh themselves and their carry-on \u200bbaggage before takeoff in\u200b efforts to collect aircraft cargo data.<\/p>\n<p>The Finland airline said passengers\u2019 weight information will be kept anonymous and used \u200cto \u2062 <strong>optimize Finnair\u2019s current aircraft balance calculations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the airline, weighing passengers will help ensure \u200bthat the plane has not exceeded the weight \u2063capacity\u2064 limit. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the company also stated it will not use customers\u2019 personal data. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe use the weighing data for\u2062 the average calculations\u200c required\u200c for the safe operation \u200bof flights, and the collected data is not linked in any way to the customer\u2019s personal \u200ddata,\u201d \u200dSatu Munnukka, \u2064head of Finnair\u2019s ground \u200cprocesses, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Annuka also claimed that the airline will not ask for the name or\u2064 booking number of passengers who volunteer to be weighed. <\/p>\n<p>European airlines use the mean passenger weight as calculated by the European Union \u2064Aviation Safety Agency, which revealed\u2062 that\u2064 men have an average weight of 181.22 \u200dlbs while women come in at an\u2064 average of 148.8 lbs. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, according \u200bto the latest data, <strong>42% \u200bof the U.S. population at least 20 years or older is\u200c considered\u200c obese as\u200d of \u20642020.<\/strong>  However, dating back to the 1960s, that number was just a low 10%. <\/p>\n<p>Several domestic airlines including American, Hawaiian, Frontier, Spirit and United require customers who are\u2064 unable to fit in a single\u2064 seat to purchase another ticket. <\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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However, Finnair believes that using actual passenger weight data will provide more accurate results and \u200dhelp ensure the safety of their flights.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to weigh passengers before flights is not a new concept. In \u200c2019, Uzbekistan Airways also implemented a \u2064similar \u200bpolicy, where \u2064passengers were asked to\u200c step on scales \u200dprior to\u200c boarding. The purpose was to ensure the\u2063 correct distribution of weight and balance on the aircraft. This\u2063 practice\u200d has been used for many years \u2062in smaller planes, where weight and balance are critical for safe \u200btakeoff and \u200dlanding.<\/p>\n<p>While some people may feel \u2062uncomfortable with the\u2063 idea of being weighed before a flight, Finnair has stressed that the process\u2064 is voluntary. \u2064Passengers will \u2062have the\u200c choice to participate or not. The purpose is to collect data to improve the \u200baccuracy of aircraft\u2064 balance calculations, not to discriminate against individuals\u2064 based on their weight.<\/p>\n<p>By obtaining accurate\u200b weight\u200c data, Finnair can adjust the distribution of passengers and cargo on the \u2062aircraft to ensure it does \u200dnot exceed \u200dweight\u200b limits. This is crucial for\u200d maintaining the stability and maneuverability of\u2062 the plane during flight.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Finnair has assured passengers that their personal data \u200bwill\u2063 not be\u2064 used or linked to the weighing data. The\u2063 information collected will only be used for operational \u2062purposes and will not \u2063be shared with any \u2064third parties.<\/p>\n<p>While there may be mixed\u2063 opinions about\u2064 the voluntary\u2063 weighing of \u200cpassengers, it is important to recognize \u2064the \u2062potential benefits it can bring to\u2062 aviation\u200d safety. \u2063Accurate weight calculations are \u200bnecessary for proper flight operations\u200c and can contribute to\u2063 a safer overall\u200c travel experience.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Finnair&#8217;s decision to \u200bweigh passengers voluntarily before flights is aimed at collecting accurate data \u2064for aircraft balance\u2062 calculations. This practice will\u2064 help ensure the safety \u2062and\u2064 efficiency of their flights. Passengers&#8217; personal data will not be used\u200c or\u2062 linked to the weighing data, \u2064protecting their privacy. While it \u2064may be a new concept for\u2062 some, it is a proactive\u2063 approach\u200b to \u200denhancing aviation \u2064safety and\u200b should be \u2064seen as a positive step \u2062in the \u2064industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Data on average passenger weights. This initiative aims to improve fuel efficiency and ensure accurate weight distribution on flights. Finnair hopes that by gathering this information, they can enhance flight planning and reduce carbon emissions. 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