stackyFACTSEvery single bag, passenger, and gallon of fuel is meticulously calculated to find the aircraft's center of gravity before takeoff. If the balance is even slightly off, the plane cannot safely lift its nose. This is why flight attendants force passengers to change seats before a lightly loaded flight.
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