After Air New Zealand, Another Airline To Weigh Passengers Before Boarding Plane

The process is used to help determine the weight distribution of aircraft, and calculations need to take place every five years.

After Air New Zealand, passengers flying on Korean Air --South Korea's largest airline-- will be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight, the Independent reported. Korean Air confirmed on its website that it would be ''measuring the average weight of passengers along with their carry-on items for flight safety''.

The process is used to help determine the weight distribution of aircraft, and calculations need to take place every five years.

The weighing will take place in front of the gates and before boarding, The Korea Times reported.