US Airlines Will Weigh Passengers Before Flight

If the passenger refuses to be weighed, the airline is advised to select another passenger at random in accordance with the instructions. Fox Business.

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According to a new report, airline passengers may be required to step on the scales at the airport or report how much they weigh before boarding a flight.

The data that airlines use to measure passenger weight for on-board safety may be out of date as obesity rates rise in the United States. Air carriers may now have to update their average passenger weight, according to the airline's blog View from the Wing, citing a circular recommendation sent out by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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In line with the new pending requirements reviewed by industry publication AirInsightGroup, airlines will be tasked with randomly sampling polls to determine a “standard average passenger weight” for crew, baggage and passengers and encouraging passengers to participate.

“Regardless of the sampling method used, the operator has the ability to examine every passenger and every bag off the aircraft and must give the passenger the right to refuse to participate in any passenger or weight survey,” the guidelines say, according to AirInsightGroup.

The survey is reportedly voluntary, so if a passenger refuses to participate, the airline is advised to select another traveler at random according to the instructions.

The weight of the average adult passenger and carry-on bag will be increased to 190 pounds (86 kg) in the summer and 195 pounds (88 kg) in the winter - a 12% increase from 170 pounds (77 kg) and 175 pounds (79 kg), AirInsightGroup notes in regarding new FAA standards. Airlines will have to increase the average weight of female passengers and carry-on baggage from 145 pounds (65,7 kg) to 179 pounds (81 kg) in the summer and from 150 pounds (68 kg) to 184 pounds (83,5 kg) in the winter, according to standards, while men's carry-on weight will increase from 185 pounds (84 kg) in summer to 200 pounds (90,7 kg) and from 190 pounds (86 kg) to 205 pounds (93 kg) in winter.

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According to the fact sheet, the FAA invites air carriers to conduct these surveys every 36 calendar months. In accordance with FAA instructions, passenger weight is also kept confidential.

It's unclear when travelers can be expected to step on the scales at airports or be asked about their weight.

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