Let the autistic screeching start. "Sorry, we are going to need to change your seat. You are too fat to sit there". Original Article: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article-air-new-zealand-passenger-weight-intl-hnk/index.html Slashdot post with reee: https://news.slashdot.org/story/23/05/30/1739214/air-new-zealand-to-weigh-passengers-before-they-board-the-airplane From the post: "Remove your shoes. Take your keys out of your pocket. Step on the scale? That’s right: New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority is asking that its national airline weigh passengers departing on international flights from Auckland International Airport through July 2, 2023. The program, which Air New Zealand calls a passenger weight survey, is a way to gather data on the weight load and distribution for planes, the airline said."