Sumos in squeezy jet flight
Daily Star|October 18, 2023
TOO HEAVY FOR 1 PLANE
BRENDAN McFADDEN
Sumos in squeezy jet flight

AN airline had to put on an extra flight to accommodate a group of jumbo-sized sumo wrestlers. 

Japan Airlines was forced to act as it feared the athletes – who weighed around 19st each – were so heavy they would make the jet run out of fuel.

The average weight of passengers is 11stone.

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