Korean Air, the country's largest airline, has become the latest company to announce that it will be measuring the average weight of passengers and their carry-on items 'for flight safety'.
What is the average weight of a person on a plane?
The current FAA standards, which are based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have established that the average weight for an adult passenger plus carry-on luggage is 190 pounds in the summer and 195 pounds in the winter; that's up from the previous averages of 170 pounds in the …
What is the maximum take off weight?
Definition. The maximum takeoff mass (MTOM), often referred to as maximum takeoff weight (MTOW), of an aircraft is a value defined by the aircraft manufacturer. It is the maximum mass at which the aircraft is certified for take off due to structural or other limits.