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Old Mar 9, 2023 | 2:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Sleepy_Sentry
How does the pilot know the exact number of passengers to be removed in these sorts of situations? I know there are standard weights, but what if only very light people volunteer? Or are there situations where a passenger of size could take the place of two passengers?
They have computer programs that do all the calculations. Airlines use standard weights for people (which, fun fact, are higher in the winter). It's not like being a few pounds over will automatically make a plane fall out of the sky, there's obviously a margin for safety also, so it's usually just about getting a ballpark weight.
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