No I did not make this up. The airlines will do just about anything to save.
a buck.

All Nippon Airlines out of Japan is asking all of its passengers to go to the restroom
before they board the plane. They have staff posted at the jet way asking passengers.
The airline hopes to save on fuel because the passengers weigh less.

All Nippon Airways asks passengers to use restroom before boarding - 10/06/09 - San Francisco News - abc7news.com

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