Saved wieght and lower fares
I've read somewhere that Emirates plan to do away with literature in their seat pockets (except I presume the safety card) and to get people to rely on the IFE quoting a weight saving in excess of 100kg on an A380.
Don't ask me what happens if the IFE crashes.
Don't ask me what happens if the IFE crashes.
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Maybe I should have put this in a tech thread!It would be nice to know what the equipment actually weighs!An A380 must have a considerable amount!How much does all the booze weigh ,the kitchen equipment!Does anyone think that in the near(/)future as oil prices rise there will be a time when weight reduction of any kind will come into being?
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Why stop at the weight of the baggage? Surely there will be a time when each passenger is charged by their weight. together with their checked and hand luggage. Charge by £ or $ per pound/kilo
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Being 60kg and rarely travelling with a checked suitcase I would love paying by weight.
But lets face it, it isn't going to happen. Too complicated to price in advance, recalculate if you gain/lose weight and/or pack more/less than expected, etc.
At best we might see a price based on a maximum total weight (say 100kg) with surcharges being applied at the airport if you exceed this. Even this would be complex - Your 40kg kid could take three 20kg suitcases. (Remembering that volume is just as important as weight in the hold)
Nice idea but ...
But lets face it, it isn't going to happen. Too complicated to price in advance, recalculate if you gain/lose weight and/or pack more/less than expected, etc.
At best we might see a price based on a maximum total weight (say 100kg) with surcharges being applied at the airport if you exceed this. Even this would be complex - Your 40kg kid could take three 20kg suitcases. (Remembering that volume is just as important as weight in the hold)
Nice idea but ...
