An airline's new policy to ask passengers to weigh themselves voluntarily is criticized for being 'embarrassing' and 'triggering'

• Finnair has begun asking passengers to weigh themselves before flights voluntarily.
• Critics argue it could trigger people with eating disorders and potentially lead to discrimination.
• Finnair says that weight data helps the safe operation of flights.

An airline’s trial policy to ask passengers to weigh themselves before flights has sparked controversy, with critics saying it could be triggering and embarrassing.

Finnair, the national airline of Finland, has started asking passengers to voluntarily step on scales at departure gates with their hand luggage to improve the accuracy of cargo weight estimation for the plane. 

People who agreed to be weighed were compensated with a complimentary baggage tag.