Originally Posted by
Stranger
Apparently they were the same on all three Boeing, 148 in fuselage with, about 140 in cabin width. The DC-8 appears to have been one inch narrower.
Worked as of today, correct. As to weighing, definitely they were at least in those parts of the world where the rules were weight-based. Not sure in North America where rules were piece-based.
But I suspect the rate of misconnect was likely less. First because more point-to-point, and second, because the business was slower and more fancy. And typically luggage would take less time to show up.
i do remember, every time we checked in for a flight the checked bags were weighed, here in Canada,in the US and in London and Rome. South America too. Weight was very critical in those days for both weight and balance and for fuel calculations. Plus those turbojets did not have the kind f thrust and power that modern engines have.