Sumo Wrestlers' Weight Forces Japan Airlines to Add Extra Flight
Japan Airlines had to arrange an extra flight after realizing that two of its planes were at risk of exceeding weight limits due to a passenger list that included sumo wrestlers. The wrestlers, estimated to weigh an average of 120kg, were scheduled to fly to Amami Oshima for a sports festival. Concerns over fuel capacity led to the last-minute arrangement of a special flight for 27 wrestlers. Additional flights were also organized for their return. This is not the first time sumo wrestlers have caused weight-related travel issues, as a viral photo in 2014 showed them packed onto a small passenger plane.