27 sumo wrestlers, each weighing about 120 kilograms, put Japan Airlines in a difficult situation. Due to concerns about fuel capacity, the airline had no other option last week but to transfer the wrestlers to another flight.
Two Japan Airlines planes were reportedly at risk of exceeding their weight limit after some of the country’s heaviest men were on the passenger list. Watchman.
Flight weight restrictions are in place so that they do not interfere with the aircraft’s fuel capacity. But with the participation of a group of sumo wrestlers, the story became different. They each weigh about 120 kilograms, more than the average Japanese weight of 70 kilograms.
The wrestlers were scheduled to travel from Haneda Airport in Tokyo and Itami Airport in Osaka to Amami Oshima to attend a sports festival. Since a larger aircraft was not an option in Amami, an additional aircraft had to be used for 14 of the 27 wrestlers.
An airline spokesperson stressed: “It is very unusual for us to operate special flights due to weight restrictions.” According to Japanese media, additional flights are also planned for the return flight to bring the wrestlers home.
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