How Much Fuel Does Your Suitcase Really Burn?

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · May 22, 2026 · 32m

When airlines cut baggage allowances from 64 kg per passenger to just 23 kg, they claimed it was about fuel efficiency. But the physics tells a different story. In this episode, we break down the actual fuel cost of an extra kilogram of luggage (spoiler: about 30 cents), the staggering $5.7 billion global baggage fee market, and why the real limit on checked bags isn't cargo hold space — it's turnaround time and irregular shapes. From the Breguet range equation to the psychology of the guacamole surcharge, we unpack what's really going on in the cargo hold. Episode 2971 —…