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Jan 4, 2006 | 4:13 pm

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Originally Posted by BeantownFlyer

Seems to me the weight should be the same for all PAX. Why should women get a lower weight allowance?

I also have a big philosophical issue with concept! Perhaps (I hope?) the poster meant they'd assume an average male weighs 220 lbs and a female 170, to simplify the logistics.