Does Your Carry on Get Weighedを詳しくリサーチ! 読者が気になる トピックの裏側を分かりやすく展開します。

It’s about weight distribution on the plane. That’s the official story. But I think it’s about power. A tiny scale gives a person with a badge an immense amount of joy. It’s a little bit scary.

Also, they want to make money. That’s the real answer. They want you to pay for a checked bag. It’s like a toll booth for your anxiety.

What About International Flights?

Oh, they weigh everything internationally. I swear some airports have a hidden law: “Thou shalt not bring a carry-on heavier than a loaf of bread.” I flew to Iceland once. They weighed my backpack. My backpack.

It was seven kilos. They let it slide. But I saw a woman with a giant tote bag get reamed. She had to repack her souvenirs at the gate. It was like watching a slow-motion car crash.