Air New Zealand Unveils Plan , to Weigh Passengers At Check-In.<br />CNN reports that New Zealand's <br />Civil Aviation Authority along with <br />Air New Zealand will begin weighing passengers.<br />The new requirement in place for all passengers <br />departing on international flights from Auckland <br />International Airport will be in effect through July 2. .<br />According to Air New Zealand, the program <br />is part of a planned passenger weight survey. .<br />The goal of the program is to gather data <br />on weight load and distribution for airplanes.<br />We weigh everything that <br />goes on the aircraft – from <br />the cargo to the meals onboard, <br />to the luggage in the hold. , Alastair James, Air New Zealand’s load control improvement specialist, via CNN.<br />We weigh everything that <br />goes on the aircraft – from <br />the cargo to the meals onboard, <br />to the luggage in the hold. , Alastair James, Air New Zealand’s load control improvement specialist, via CNN.<br />For customers, crew and cabin bags, <br />we use average weights, which <br />we get from doing this survey, Alastair James, Air New Zealand’s load control improvement specialist, via CNN.<br />CNN points out that the personal nature <br />of someone's weight makes it something <br />not everyone will wish to have disclosed.<br />According to the airline, <br />the data has been made anonymous <br />to protect people's privacy.<br />CNN reports that outgoing passengers <br />will be asked to stand on a digital scale <br />while checking in for their flight.<br />We know stepping on the scales <br />can be daunting. We want to <br />reassure our customers there is no <br />visible display anywhere. No one <br />can see your weight, not even us, Alastair James, Air New Zealand’s load control improvement specialist, via CNN
