If Jetstar’s going to weigh cabin bags, they should weigh passengers too
A passenger expresses frustration over Jetstar's strict baggage weight policies while overweight passengers are allowed to occupy a single seat. The writer recounts a previous flight experience where they were uncomfortable due to the size of the person next to them. The article raises questions about fairness in airline seating and baggage regulations.
- ▪Jetstar enforces strict baggage weight limits for passengers.
- ▪The author experienced discomfort sitting next to an overweight passenger.
- ▪The article discusses perceived inequalities in airline policies regarding passenger weight and baggage.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at SMH Traveller.