Clad in black jackets with tags that say “airline baggage checks”, they are stationed outside the glass doors which lead into the departure lounge. Their job is to keep a lookout for air travellers with a weight issue – carry-on bags that are too heavy.
Passengers who bust the maximum weight allowed – typically 7kg or 10kg – are sent back to the luggage counters to check in their bags.
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