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Old 22nd January 2013 | 08:17
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toffeez
 
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Adding 200lbs to the OEW of a commercial airliner is not hugely significant.

200lb on the OEW equals 200lb off the payload, and only if the latter is already limited for some reason.

This means no revenue loss on almost all flights, and 200lb less cargo revenue on the remaining few.
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