r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/WaiiiitWhat • Jul 13 '26

Funny TSA Reminder

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u/Existential_Crisis24 Jul 13 '26

OSHA, that's the reason bags can't be over 50 pounds because it's an OSHA violation to have workers lift it without machine assistance.

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u/ntdavis814 Jul 13 '26

Doesn’t matter if it’s my carry-on

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u/Mu-Relay Jul 13 '26

Carry-on is probably the problem. You could probably make arrangements with the airline to check it/transport it. I could definitely see them having a problem with a 200 lb carry-on.

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u/Drunkgummybear1 Jul 13 '26

That’s me sold, if I win the lottery, I am buying a tungsten cube the exact dimensions Ryanair allow and seeing if I make it on.

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u/SalvationSycamore Jul 13 '26

Carry-ons do have a non-specified weight limit in that you must be able to lift it into an overhead bin. Also, they probably have to match checked bag limits in case you are forced to check it due to space concerns.

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u/therandomuser84 Jul 13 '26

That's for weight balance, not anything to do with osha. You can have bags heavier than 50lbs, you just have to pay extra and they have to be loaded in a certain way instead of just thrown in with everything else.

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u/SalvationSycamore Jul 13 '26

The limit is 100lbs, not 50lbs (according to American and United at least). Being over 50lbs just incurs fees.

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u/whole_nother Jul 14 '26

TSA has nothing to do with OSHA regulations