Time to for a diet

EricT · May 13th, 2003, 15:06

WASHINGTON, May 12 The Federal Aviation Administration (news - web sites) today ordered airlines that fly planes with more than 19 seats to raise the assumed average weight of each passenger by 10 pounds and the assumed weight for each checked bag by an additional 5 to ensure that their planes are not overloaded.

This means that some aircraft may have to off load freight or have empty seats to remain within the regs. This could have another negative impact on revenue. Shouldn't there be some good news out there?

THE_DUKE · May 13th, 2003, 15:17

The FAA did that in response to the regional plane that crashed in North Carolina in Jan. of this year. I think there were about 21 or so people on board.

Doug Taylor · May 13th, 2003, 15:20

The 160 lbs "average passenger" rule was hilarious. We'd fly from GRB to MKE with a bunch of Wisconsinites and there's no way that Jurg Johannsen and Hans Einbahnstrasse were 160 lbs.

Probably had at least 30 or 40 lbs of digesting Johnsonville bratwurst in their small intestine!

ready2fly · May 13th, 2003, 15:35

I'm pretty sure you only have one colon... maybe their small intestine?

I couldn't believe the 160 lb. average either. What year was THAT? 1950?? Folks today are MUCH larger.

My wife works in a cardiologist office and before that - a urology office - now, granted, the patients coming in were grossly over weight - hence the need for such specialists, but.... my wife was telling me that the average FEMALE weight was around 150 - 160.

Now - imagine what the average MALE weight is.

If I remember correctly, the report last night on NBC said that the airlines are having to raise the average weight by more than 20 lbs. per person.

Heck -the average CARRY ON weighed in at 25 lbs.

Doug Taylor · May 13th, 2003, 15:37

Duly noted, and corrected!

EricT · May 13th, 2003, 15:38

Not too mention the 600 lbs loaded in the suitcase. Ummm...Bratwurst

May 13th, 2003, 15:06	#1
EricT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 37	Time to for a diet WASHINGTON, May 12 The Federal Aviation Administration (news - web sites) today ordered airlines that fly planes with more than 19 seats to raise the assumed average weight of each passenger by 10 pounds and the assumed weight for each checked bag by an additional 5 to ensure that their planes are not overloaded. This means that some aircraft may have to off load freight or have empty seats to remain within the regs. This could have another negative impact on revenue. Shouldn't there be some good news out there?

May 13th, 2003, 15:17	#2
THE_DUKE Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 70	Re: Time to for a diet The FAA did that in response to the regional plane that crashed in North Carolina in Jan. of this year. I think there were about 21 or so people on board.

May 13th, 2003, 15:20	#3
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Time to for a diet The 160 lbs "average passenger" rule was hilarious. We'd fly from GRB to MKE with a bunch of Wisconsinites and there's no way that Jurg Johannsen and Hans Einbahnstrasse were 160 lbs. Probably had at least 30 or 40 lbs of digesting Johnsonville bratwurst in their small intestine!

May 13th, 2003, 15:35	#4
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,373	Re: Time to for a diet I'm pretty sure you only have one colon... maybe their small intestine? I couldn't believe the 160 lb. average either. What year was THAT? 1950?? Folks today are MUCH larger. My wife works in a cardiologist office and before that - a urology office - now, granted, the patients coming in were grossly over weight - hence the need for such specialists, but.... my wife was telling me that the average FEMALE weight was around 150 - 160. Now - imagine what the average MALE weight is. If I remember correctly, the report last night on NBC said that the airlines are having to raise the average weight by more than 20 lbs. per person. Heck -the average CARRY ON weighed in at 25 lbs.

May 13th, 2003, 15:37	#5
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Time to for a diet Duly noted, and corrected!

May 13th, 2003, 15:38	#6
EricT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 37	Re: Time for a diet Not too mention the 600 lbs loaded in the suitcase. Ummm...Bratwurst

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode