In Reply to: Excess Baggage - Another View posted by Paulo on Monday, 29. January 2007 at 14:37 Bali Time:
this opens up a whole new set of options. This will need a form to be filled in before check in to establish which variables apply to each passenger. ie.
Those who are going to drink 35 cans of beer in the airport bar will plainly weigh about 5-10 kilos more depending on how many times they run to the loo before boarding.
Those who plan on a muffin and coffee will plainly weigh less than those who will have a full breakfast, 3 coffees, a fruit juice and a danish pastry.
Those wearing thongs (of the footwear variety) will weigh less than their Blunnie wearing mates.
Those wearing their bathers, a large denim belt and a shoestring top ready for a quick exit from the airport to the beach will weigh less than those dressed as if they are going to ... say... an airport.
Then there are the nervous flyers to consider. How many trips to the airport loo to throw up do they expect to take? Do they expect any evacuation functions other than throwing up?
Last but not least, lets not forget pregnant and pre-menstrual water retaining women travellers.
There is certainly a lot to consider but I feel you may be up to the task.