Air New Zealand to weigh volunteer passengers for a study
Air New Zealand will ask volunteer passengers to weigh themselves before boarding international flights departing Auckland between May 29 and July 2 for an air safety study.
The airline aims to weigh more than 10,000 travelers with their carry-on baggage for a study conducted every five years to improve aircraft safety at the request of the Civil Aviation Authority, according to an Air New Zealand statement quoted Tuesday by the “New Zealand Herald” newspaper.
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Volunteer passengers will be able to weigh themselves on special scales at terminal access gates and the data will be collected anonymously at Auckland International Airport in the north of the country.
This study, was interrupted for several years due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Air New Zealand, New Zealand’s flag carrier, conducted a similar study in 2015 for international flights and in 2021 conducted another for domestic flights.
For travelers who don’t want to deal with their weight, the airline has assured that they won’t see if they have extra kilos.
“We know that stepping on a scale can be overwhelming. We want to reassure our customers that there will be no visible display anywhere,” Air New Zealand said.
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