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Jet’s too heavy, please get off

BRITAIN TERROR PLOT BUDGET AIRLINES: BUDGET TRAVEL: Passenger planes of the budget airline easyjet at Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006. Europeans have become used to cheap flights over the past decade, sometimes paying no more than the price of a good meal for a ticket between London and Barcelona. But last week's terrorist alert has cast a shadow over the era of budget flying, with fears that no-frills airlines won't be able to avoid passing on the costs of ongoing tougher security measures to commuters. "The situation as it is at the moment is unsustainable," said David Bryon, the former managing director of low-cost airline bmibaby, on Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. Canceled and delayed flights since the revelation of a plot to attack a number of planes on the trans-Atlantic route have already cost all carriers millions of pounds (dollars; euros) per day and the budget airlines could be more susceptible to future costs. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

BRITAIN TERROR PLOT BUDGET AIRLINES: BUDGET TRAVEL: Passenger planes of the budget airline easyjet at Belfast International Airport, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006. Europeans have become used to cheap flights over the past decade, sometimes paying no more than the price of a good meal for a ticket between London and Barcelona. But last week's terrorist alert has cast a shadow over the era of budget flying, with fears that no-frills airlines won't be able to avoid passing on the costs of ongoing tougher security measures to commuters. "The situation as it is at the moment is unsustainable," said David Bryon, the former managing director of low-cost airline bmibaby, on Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. Canceled and delayed flights since the revelation of a plot to attack a number of planes on the trans-Atlantic route have already cost all carriers millions of pounds (dollars; euros) per day and the budget airlines could be more susceptible to future costs. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Published Oct 23, 2014

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London - Passengers were asked to volunteer to get off an easyJet plane because it was too heavy, it has been claimed.

The captain of the flight to Malaga from London Southend Airport said wind conditions meant the weight of the 156-passenger Airbus 319 made it dangerous to take off.

Crew members asked for volunteers while the aircraft sat on the tarmac for more than an hour last week – and ten people selected to leave were offered compensation.

An easyJet spokesman confirmed the incident to MailOnline, adding: “Like all airlines, we calculate weight using high average estimates for males and females, along with 20kg baggage.

“In line with EU rules, the passengers who did not travel were offered £250 compensation and a transfer on to an alternative flight to Malaga. EasyJet would like to apologise to the passengers for the delay to their journey.” - Daily Mail

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