Originally Posted by
Gjn290
At my airline, part 135, we use actual weights. All passengers are weighed with their carry on. Surprisingly, 99% have no issues with stepping on a scale. All you have to do is tell them it's for safety and they go right along with it.
Letting them get weighed WITH the carry on is less threatening. S/He isn't 50 lbs overweight, it's a 70 lbs attache' case.