What is the source of pet weight limits in aircraft (and beyond)?

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Obviously, airlines have to define some limitations, as they don't want you to bring your elephant with you.

Size limits are difficult to define and even harder to verify ('squeeze your doggy into this test frame please...'), and they want you and them to be easily able to handle the carrier. Therefore, they choose a weight limit that allows even non-bodybuilding stewardesses to lift it.

The exact number could of course be slightly different; 9 kg would probably have worked still, and 7.5 kg could also have been their choice. Every airline probably picks some number similar to others, as they don't want loose customers by being more restrictive, but they also don't want to get into problematic ranges.

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