Airline Asks Passengers to go to the Bathroom Before Boarding

[rambone]

The latest in climate-alarmism.

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Airline Asks Passengers to go to the Bathroom Before Boarding

A Japanese airline has started asking passengers to go to the toilet before boarding in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) claims that empty bladders mean lighter passengers, a lighter aircraft and thus lower fuel use.

Airline staff will be present at boarding gates in terminals to ask passengers waiting to fly to relieve themselves before boarding, The Independent reported.

ANA hopes the weight saved will lead to a five-tonne reduction in carbon emissions over the course of 30 days.

The airline began the policy on October 1, according to Japans NHK television.

Although it is intended as an experiment lasting one month and 42 flights, the trial may be extended if it is well-received by passengers and if results are positive.

Based on an average human bladder capacity of 15oz, if 150 passengers relieved themselves on board an aircraft, this would amount to 63.7kg of waste.

 

[VN Vet]

Wow! Leave it to the Japanese to do it one step better.

I will do this before I take an auto trip so I don't have to stop so soon. Now I have even a better reason. I am now peeing first just to be Green. LOL

 

[rambone]

Wait until you are weighed before and after the flight... and fined if you get "lighter" over the course of the trip.

 

[lawrra]

Passenger: "I'm running late for my flight."

Gate attendant: "Sir, have you relieved yourself within the last 5 minutes?"

Passenger: "No, I'm running late."

Gate attendant: "Sir, please use this bucket to relieve yourself before boarding."

Passenger: "Are you serious?"

Gate attendant: "RIGHT NOW!"

 

[JcJ]

I've already taken care of that mamasan, but I just killed the toilet.. Yer gonna need a few Samurai with gas masks and power tools before anyone else can board that plane..

 

[Denny347]

No more lingering in the air...its a win win.

 

[Beau]

Sir you opted out of the enema at check in. We are going to have to charge you extra.

How much does blood weigh? You can donate blood and save the Earth!

 

[Bruenor]

All Nippon Airways (ANA) claims that empty bladders mean lighter passengers, a lighter aircraft and thus lower fuel use.

This was the number one idea. Wait until they institute the number two idea.

 

[Bigum1969]

Man, a fat guy like me would have no chance on that airline. They'd harpoon me and turn me into lamp oil.