still here
12th Apr 2018, 12:09
As a qualified aircraft engineer, and a very frequent flyer, I am disturbed by the overloading that is going on in the cabin, and consequently the whole aircraft, economy passengers on most airlines, are meant to be restricted to 7kg, In one carry on bag, but this is being totally disregarded by check in staff, passengers are routinely allowed several carry on bags, and large suitcases, which obviously weigh a great deal more than 7kg, I know this for a fact, as many passengers struggle to get them into the overhead bins, resulting in the overhead bins being dangerously overloaded (they do have a maximum weight limit decal on all overhead bins), and there being insufficient space for the huge amount of carry on baggage.
Passenger hand luggage is averaged at 7kg, with an estimated average weight for each passenger, this goes onto the load sheet, if the aircraft then also has some trade cargo added, as many commercial passenger airlines do, the aircraft could very easily end up being dangerously overloaded.
To compensate for the amount of extra bags that are aloud into the cabin, many airlines now instruct passengers to put their additional hand baggage under the seat in front, I am sure that many airlines are quite happy for passengers to have oversized, carry on luggage, so that they will not check any bags into the hold, so that they can sell more space in the cargo holds commercially.
Passenger hand luggage is averaged at 7kg, with an estimated average weight for each passenger, this goes onto the load sheet, if the aircraft then also has some trade cargo added, as many commercial passenger airlines do, the aircraft could very easily end up being dangerously overloaded.
To compensate for the amount of extra bags that are aloud into the cabin, many airlines now instruct passengers to put their additional hand baggage under the seat in front, I am sure that many airlines are quite happy for passengers to have oversized, carry on luggage, so that they will not check any bags into the hold, so that they can sell more space in the cargo holds commercially.