Suffolk Airlines begins passenger weighing

Suffolk Airlines begins passenger weighing

At their luggage drop stations, Suffolk Airlines has announced the implementation of a new “passenger weighing” regulation.

The days of worrying only about the weight of your suitcase are over. Travellers now have to deal with the humiliation of actually standing on the scales.

The choice has tightened waistlines and raised eyebrows. It is part of an effort to combat root vegetables, a unique type of illegal activity. Yes, you heard correctly. Under the pretence of vacationing, Suffolk farmers have allegedly been trying to sneak their prized goods out of the nation.

Drastic measures

In a bid to curb this underground vegetable trade, Suffolk Airlines has taken drastic measures. Requiring passengers weighing alongside their luggage. No longer can farmers slip past security checkpoints with sacks of parsnips and potatoes. Tucked discreetly into their suitcases along with the obligatory 800 packets of Benson & Hedges.

Cons of Passenger weighing

However, the airline maintains that the regulation is required to ensure passenger safety and efficiency. The idea of being the target of such vege-scrutiny makes passengers less than happy. Many people, particularly those who are overweight, have criticised the action as needless and intrusive. comparing it to a cattle show weigh-in that is open to the public.

Finnish your vegetables

At Helsinki Airport, Finnair, a European airline, has started a similar experiment. With volunteers being weighed in real time at the departure gate. Airlines all throughout the world are struggling to determine the weight of their aircraft with accuracy. Passengers are caught in the middle of an odd conflict against agricultural smuggling by air.

The next time you’re getting ready for a Suffolk Airlines flight, that is. Remember to pack light and don’t bring those turnips. Ultimately, you wouldn’t want to be discovered with an aubergine jammed inside your pants.

A smug traveller, meanwhile, cuts ten seconds off the flight.

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