Paragraph 1
Finland's airline Finnair has started weighing
on flights from its capital city. The weigh-ins are
and are
anonymous. The new
is to ensure safety standards on flights are stuck to. Airplanes should not exceed the prescribed
weight for safe take-offs and
. This weight is made up of the aircraft, the
, checked baggage, cargo, onboard catering, water, and passengers. Airlines never know the
weight of passengers and their carry-on
. They rely on estimates provided by aviation
.