What airline is weighing passengers?

What about stepping on a scale? Many reacted less-than-fondly to an announcement earlier this month that Korean Air, a South Korea-based airline, planned to weigh passengers before boarding. A representative for the airline told CNBC the practice would last for about three weeks, and is required by law.



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Samoa Air says charging passenger's by weight is paying off. (CBS News) Samoa Airlines made headlines earlier this month when it began charging passengers based on their weight.

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The U.S. does not require airlines to weigh passengers as South Korea does. However, a 2019 advisory from the FAA said airlines can weigh passengers, according to CNBC.

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Korean Air passengers will be asked to step on scales with their carried-on items at each boarding gate, a Korean Air official told the Korea JoongAng Daily. The data collated anonymously will be utilized for survey purposes and doesn't mean overweight passengers will need to pay more.

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In general, obese passengers on airlines who require a seatbelt extender and/or cannot lower the armrests between seats are asked to pay for a second seat on their flight, unless there are two empty seats together somewhere on the plane.

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There is no set weight limit for passengers on commercial flights in the U.S., but some airlines, most notably Southwest, require customers who cannot fit in one seat to book a second.

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Most commercial airlines operating in the United States do not have any specific weight limits for passengers. That means that as of now, there are no American Airlines weight limits for passengers, Delta Air Lines weight limit for passengers or weight limits for most commercial airlines.

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In reality, no one would be forced to step on the scale, since the weigh-in is voluntary. The airline is also quick to reassure passengers that embarrassment would be minimal — none of the measurements are visible, even to the staff. In other words, it's purely a data-capture exercise.

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The law requires airlines to weigh passengers and their carry-on luggage at least every five years and is “crucial for safety of flight operations,” the representative told CNBC.

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How does the airliner crew know if the plane is overweight before takeoff? To ensure that an airliner is within its weight and balance limits, the crew uses a system that consists of three elements: weighing, recording, and loading.

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Most likely, it won't be comfortable, but you'll still fit at 300. Try and book next to an empty seat, if you can. I assume you already do that anyway, but I don't know how often you travel, or whether this is your first time. There's a Plus Size TikToker who gives tips for air travel.

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While there is no exact weight or size limit, a customer of size is someone that needs more than one seat on the airline. Southwest (and most airlines) state that the lowered armrest is the border of the seat, and if you cross over it, or under it, then you may want to utilize the Customer of Size Policy.

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3 Answers. Airlines do care about your carry-on weight and even your weight. Many have carry-on weight limits, which low-cost carriers usually enforce, weighing the carry-on and tagging it as cabin luggage. Full-service airlines rarely bother.

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How fat is too fat to fly? Even though there are no weight limits for fat passengers, there are normally three basic requirements for flying while overweight: Passengers must be able to sit with both armrests down. Passengers must be able to buckle their seatbelts.

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I am a bigger person, size 24-26-28. Will I fit in an airplane seat? You will probably need to buy two coach seats and ask for a seatbelt extender (or to have yours). Remember, two coach seats are generally much cheaper and more spacious than a single first class seat.

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Delta Airlines: If you're looking for a wider variety of seating options, Delta Airlines is the way to go. They offer seats that are wider than the industry standard, with more legroom. Plus, they're known for letting plus-size passengers move to rows with empty seats free of charge.

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American's website states that passengers who need a seat belt extender and whose body extends more than one inch past the armrest will need to buy a ticket for a second seat.

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In general, obese passengers on airlines who require a seatbelt extender and/or cannot lower the armrests between seats are asked to pay for a second seat on their flight, unless there are two empty seats together somewhere on the plane. Special size passengers have little to no choice when it comes to this rule.

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I am a bigger person, size 24-26-28. Will I fit in an airplane seat? You will probably need to buy two coach seats and ask for a seatbelt extender (or to have yours). Remember, two coach seats are generally much cheaper and more spacious than a single first class seat.

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The Best Airlines for Plus Size Passengers:
  1. Delta Airlines. Delta Airlines is the best airline for plus-sized passengers. ...
  2. JetBlue. ...
  3. Southwest Airlines. ...
  4. United Airlines. ...
  5. American Airlines. ...
  6. Air Canada. ...
  7. Hawaiian Airlines. ...
  8. Spirit Airlines.


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