Focussing on obese pax - Uzbekistan - Curt Lewis

For 'safety': Uzbekistan Air to begin weighing passengers

Uzbekistan Airways says it will begin weighing passengers -along with their carry-on bags - as part of an effort to "ensure flight safety."

After check-in, the carrier says customers will be asked to proceed to a "special weighing machine" near their departure gates.

Uzbekistan Airways promised individual passenger information would not be revealed, saying the combined passenger-and-baggage weight data would be categorized only as belonging to a man, woman or child.

"As for the rest, the full confidentiality of results is guaranteed," Uzbekistan Airways said in a statement.