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By Lit Hub ExcerptsAugust 21, 2026

Nihao, New York I reluctantly fork out the exorbitant surcharge for my overweight luggage, whilst wondering what is the absolute limit to the weight a single plane can carry, and if the airlines take this into account when raking in

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