Today I went to AMS to checkin to my flight to MUC. I was told at the counter to put my carryon bag on the scale. 11KG. I am then told I have to check the bag because it is too heavy.

I have enough pants, shirts, underwear and socks for 5 days. That's it. Standard 9x14x22 bag.

Good thing they didn't ask me to put my 15kg backpack on the scale.

I don't know why they care but apparently its something they care about greatly.

Safe travels.