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aviation1 year ago•3 min saved

"The Controversy of Weighing Passengers at the Gate: Airlines' Perspective"

Finnair's voluntary passenger weighing system at Helsinki Airport has sparked controversy, but it serves a crucial purpose in ensuring flight safety by accurately calculating an aircraft's total mass. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency's recent study revealed rising average passenger and luggage weights, with seasonal and travel purpose variations. Finnair ensures passenger privacy during weigh-ins and uses the data for mass calculations, emphasizing the importance of these voluntary surveys in maintaining flight safety.

via Forbes|

#aviation #aviation-regulations #easa-study

travel1 year ago•3 min saved

"Finnair Introduces Controversial Passenger Weigh-Ins at Departure Gate"

Finnair has started a voluntary program to weigh passengers before flights at Helsinki Airport, aiming to improve aircraft performance and balance calculations for safer flying. The airline says the initiative will provide more accurate data for flights, taking into account factors such as seasonal clothing variations and regional weight differences. While some experts support the move as essential for flight safety, frequent flyers and consumer rights advocates express concerns about potential discrimination and humiliation, suggesting alternative methods such as inputting weight at the time of booking. Finnair's decision follows a similar move by Korean Air last year, and it remains to be seen if other airlines will adopt similar passenger weigh-in policies.

via Daily Mail|

#aviation #controversy #finnair

travel1 year ago•1 min saved

Airlines Implementing Passenger Weighing at Boarding Gates

Finnair is asking passengers to voluntarily step on the scale with their carry-on baggage before boarding select flights departing Helsinki Airport to help the airline balance its planes, as the weight of passengers and their carry-ons is unknown and crucial for safe takeoff. The airline assures that it isn't collecting personal information tied to passengers' weight and will use the data to calculate balancing and loading weights for future flights. This practice is not unique to Finnair, as Air New Zealand also conducted a similar survey for international flights departing Auckland.

via Scripps News|

#airline #data-collection #finnair

travel1 year ago•1 min saved

"Finnair Implements Passenger Weighing at Departure Gates for Data Collection"

Finnair will be weighing passengers and their carry-on luggage voluntarily for three months at Helsinki Airport, recording only age, gender, and travel class in an anonymous process. The data will be used to calculate average weights for aircraft balance and loading, with the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency verifying the numbers later this summer. The airline aims to gather a good sample of volunteers for accurate information and ensure safe take-off by updating the weight figures, as required by aviation authorities every five years.

via NBC News|

#aircraft-safety #data-collection #finnair

aviation1 year ago•1 min saved

"Airline Introduces Voluntary Passenger Weighing for Safety Assessment"

Finnair will ask passengers to voluntarily weigh themselves and their carry-on baggage before takeoff to collect aircraft cargo data, with the information being used to update weight averages last calculated in 2018 and ensure aircraft balance and flight stability. The collected data will be anonymous and not linked to personal information, and will be used for aircraft balance calculations starting next year after being signed off by Finnish authorities.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#aircraft-balance #aviation #aviation-law

travel1 year ago•3 min saved

Airlines Implement Passenger Weighing at the Gate for Flight Balance

Finnair is conducting a trial at Helsinki Airport where volunteer passengers are being weighed at the departure gate, including their carry-on bags, in order to refine weight estimates for planes before takeoff. The airline plans to weigh 1,200 passengers for the winter season and more for the summer, collecting data for aircraft balance and performance calculations. The collected data is not linked to customers' personal data and will be used for loading calculations from 2025-30.

via CNN|

#airline #aviation #finnair

travel1 year ago•4 min saved

Airlines Implement Passenger Weighing for Flight Balance

Finnish airline Finnair has announced that it will start weighing passengers along with their carry-on luggage to better estimate the plane's weight before take-off. The voluntary weigh-ins have sparked controversy, with some social media users expressing concern about potential embarrassment for overweight passengers. Finnair stated that the collected data is not linked to customers' personal data and is part of their safety culture to ensure accurate calculations for every flight. Other airlines, such as Korean Air and easyJet, have also implemented similar measures to more accurately estimate the weight of the plane.

via Daily Mail|

#airline #controversy #finnair

travel1 year ago•2 min saved

"Airline Introduces Passenger Weigh-Ins for Flight Balance"

Finnish airline Finnair has announced a voluntary and anonymous program to weigh passengers along with their carry-on luggage before takeoff in order to optimize aircraft balance calculations. The data collected will not be linked to personal information and will be used for safe flight operations. The airline has seen 600 volunteers participate since the program's launch, and the collected data will be used to update average weights for aircraft balance and loading calculations between 2025–2030.

via Fox Business|

#aircraft-balance #airline #finnair

travel1 year ago•1 min saved

"Finland Faces Widespread Disruptions as Strikes Paralyze Transportation and Energy Sectors"

Finnair plans to ground most of its fleet on February 1st and 2nd due to political strikes in Finland, impacting day-to-day life. The airline will cancel around 550 flights and is working to rebook affected passengers on alternative flights operated by other airlines. The strikes are in response to government plans to dilute workers' rights, and Finnair warns that baggage loading and inflight catering will be severely affected during the strike period.

via paddleyourownkanoo.com|

#finland #finnair #flights