Why is there such a small weight limit on the plane you board? Surely nothing passengers can bring compares to the tons the plane weighs itself.

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Why is there such a small weight limit on the plane you board? Surely nothing passengers can bring compares to the tons the plane weighs itself.

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If you are asking about weight limits on luggage, it’s because luggage is manually loaded onto the plane by people, and heavy bags cause injury and strain to the hardworking people who have to pick up each bag and load them on and off of the plane.