Domestic Travel
Passengers kicked off flight because plane was “too heavy”
Up to 40 passengers have been kicked off a Qantas flight because the plane was reportedly too heavy to fly.
According to WA Today, passengers on board the Boeing 737-800 Sydney to Perth flight in Australia were called out by name and told to disembark prior to take off.
One passenger commented her row was empty by the time the plane took off.
A Qantas spokeswoman said an issue with the fuel pump had affected the plane's load readings.
"As a result, a number of customers were reaccommodated onto the next available service, which departed shortly after," she said.
"We sincerely thank our customers for their patience and understanding."