Heavy Bags?!?!?
Hi,
I have been thinking about a potential flaw in safety. I am sure airlines address it, but perhaps someone can enlighten it.
Most airlines offer an online check-in scheme, and more people take carry on luggage than ever before, which means YOU decide what to carry - which determines the weight. Now, Aer Lingus gives 6kg allowance - and Easyjet doesn't have one? These are just two for an example!
How can any airline monitor that people are not carrying bags of 30 kilos on-board?
I have been told that pilots make a sort of calculation to determine the weights.
If the airline says maximum weight for carry on's is 20 kilos - and the is 189 people = 3780kg. Now, if everyone takes 35 kilos - total weight = 6615. Overweight by, 2835 kilos!!!
I hope someone can answer these questions and tell me that this is taking care of!
Thank you for you're time.
Nikolai.