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[-] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 69 points 10 months ago

They weigh my carry on and complain when it's 1kg over, yet some people weighing twice as much as me get on the plane. Makes no sense.

[-] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 66 points 10 months ago

That weight limit is how much an employee can lift by themselves in America(50 pounds). If it's over they have to team lift.

[-] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 8 points 10 months ago

Sure, for checked luggage. But why does carry on luggage have to be 7kg?

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 27 points 10 months ago

Sometimes the passenger can't lift it for whatever reason, in which case the flight attendants would have to do it.

[-] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Then they should put a barbell with weights and you are allowed to bring as many kgs as you can lift with the barbell.

[-] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago

So it's doesn't fall out and crush you in the head during turbulence. It's held up there by a shitty little latch.

[-] SmoothIsFast@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

Yeah, that's why I watch the bag handlers sling my bags with heavy tags on to the conveyor belt with one arm...

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