Finland's national carrier Finnair has started weighing passengers on its flights from the capital city [on / of] Helsinki. The weigh-ins are being [done / doing] on a voluntary [bases / basis] and are completely anonymous. A company spokesperson said the new initiative is to [insure / ensure] safety standards on flights are adhered [at / to] . He said any airplane should not exceed the prescribed maximum weight for safe take-offs and [touchdowns / landings] . This weight is made [in / up] of the aircraft itself, the fuel, checked baggage and cargo, [onboard / outboard] catering, water tanks, and passengers. Finnair said airlines never know the [exact / exactly] weight of passengers and their carry-on baggage, so they have to [relay / rely] on average estimates provided by aviation authorities.
Passengers who volunteer to be weighed are stepping [up / on] weighing scales at the departure [gates / doors] at Helsinki Airport. Finnair officials were initially [concerned / cornered] about a customer backlash because weight is such a [personality / personal] issue. However, in the first week of the tests, over 1,000 passengers had [agreed / agreement] to be weighed. The company said: "We hope to have a good sample of volunteers, both business and [leisurely / leisure] travellers, so that we can get the most [accuracy / accurate] information possible for important balance calculations." It added: "Our customers have [given / taken] it really positively so far." An official said travellers could "rest assured" and have "[piece / peace] of mind" that their weight would not be linked to their personal [datum / data] .
