American Journal Of Preventive Medicine
According to findings published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine ACCORDING TO FINDINGS published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the 10-pound increase in the average American's weight has caused additional expenses for struggling airlines.
In May 2003 the Federal Aviation Administration added 10 pounds to per-passenger weight assumptions for calculating aircraft loads following the crash of a commuter plane that placed scrutiny on aircraft weight and balance issues.
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