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Old Feb 10, 2006, 8:47 am
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Gatwick Alan
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
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My understanding is that the limit was imposed for the health and safety of the baggage handlers having to continually lift heavy loads. Thats how it was explained at LGW anyway
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