Airlines could start weighing passengers before boarding flights
Airlines could start weighing passengers before boarding flights Published: May 19, 2021 5:42 PM EDT Updated: May 19, 2021 6:12 PM EDT Recommended The Federal Aviation Administration said there will be no sharing of people’s weight. The idea isn’t new. New Zealand, for example, does weigh-ins for people every five years. However, Southwest and American Airlines said they’ll use the CDC standard weights, avoiding the embarrassment of stepping on a scale. “I think some people are definitely going to be offended by it,” said Kristie Wilson, of New Jersey. Richard Bray, of Naples, said ...