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The new weight limit policy came after the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) warned that rescue winches - which are critical during offshore emergencies - cannot safely lift heavier people.
What?
Why is the solution not to make the rescue winches able to safely lift heavier people? What the hell?
“…anyone weighing more than 19st 7Ib (124kg) in civilian clothing and footwear will be banned from taking a flight to an offshore platform covered by UK safety regulations.”
124kg seems more than generous as a max lifting weight. That’s well into the obese range for even a 6’1" person. People need to take personal responsibility for their overeating instead of raising costs and risking safety for everyone else around them.