Why are Air New Zealand passengers being asked to weigh themselves before flying?

The carrier says it recognises that stepping on the scales can be ‘daunting’, but there are important safety reasons for it.

Thousands of passengers flying with Air New Zealand will be asked to weigh themselves before stepping aboard next month.

Getting through an airport can be stressful enough, especially for over-packers, so it’s worth noting from the get-go that the passenger weight survey is completely voluntary.

But there are valuable reasons for the initiative, which is required by New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority.

“We know stepping on the scales can be daunting. We want to reassure our customers [that] there is no visible display anywhere. No one can see your weight

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