American airlines urge passengers to reduce weight American airlines urge passengers to reduce weight, noting that reducing the average weight of 178 people on the Boeing 737 Max 8 by 10% will cut takeoff mass by 2%, and save fuel. Airlines are already removing olives from meals, using lighter cutlery and switching to thinner paper for magazines; United Airlines saved nearly $300,000 a year just by doing this. With the proliferation of weight loss drugs, this trend offers significant economic benefits amid high gas prices. The freed cargo capacity can be used for commercial cargo, which has received sharp rate increases following the conflict in the Middle East.

American airlines urge passengers to reduce weight American airlines urge passengers to reduce weight, noting that reducing the average weight of 178 people on the Boeing 737 Max 8 by 10% will cut takeoff mass by 2%, and save fuel. Airlines are already removing olives from meals, using lighter cutlery and switching to thinner paper for magazines; United Airlines saved nearly $300,000 a year just by doing this. With the proliferation of weight loss drugs, this trend offers significant economic benefits amid high gas prices. The freed cargo capacity can be used for commercial cargo, which has received sharp rate increases following the conflict in the Middle East.