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U.S. Airlines May Start Weighing Passengers At The Gate

U.S. airlines may need to start weighing passengers in order to comply with FAA rules. For safety reasons, carriers need to calculate an aircraft’s weight and balance, and it has to be within allowable limits for the plane. However the assumptions they’ve been using for passengers are outdated. Americans are getting fatter, and the federal government wants airlines to find out how much fatter their passengers have gotten, at least for smaller aircraft.

Yup — TSA says US daily travel now exceeds 1.5 MILLION passengers a day — even with higher fares, people are anxious to get out and about …!!!

Airline industry trade groups now say worldwide will exceed more than $38 BILLION in 2021. Currently over 80% of the WORLD is considered a “no fly zone” for international travel … but with rapid vaccination rates on the upswing, could that change this year? Fasten your seat belts and hang on!!!

Record demand for UBER service finds the once again popular (and needed) rideshare service looking for help. Uber says bookings for March hit an annual return rate that could exceed 30 BILLION for the year … Uber food delivery service reached an “all time high” (up over 150%) that could deliver the company $52 BILLION in revenue —  look for substantial signup bonuses and other perks!!!

… where US travelers want to visit  — Alaska, Hawaii and California — check ahead for “ever changing” state and regional COVID travel regulations!!!

5 To 8 Hours to speak to an American Airlines agent? Even longer wait times for other carriers … Be patient — use the airlines call back option. Try calling late evenings, and be patient!!!!

For the first 3 months of the year:

United says $1.4 BILLION

American says they lost $1.3 BILLION

Delta says $1.2 BILLION

on the plus ++++ side, Southwest says they made $116 million — airlines received $54 BILLION last year in Federal Government grants to help pay workers and another $25 BILLION is Government loans — with leisure travel picking up for summer months MAYBE a bright spot here and there??? 

Details are still “sketchy” … but TSA is getting ready to allow travelers to include sunscreen (in appropriate smaller sizes) as part of approved airline carry on … check with TSA for specific size and other requirements!!!