-----Original Message----- From: JoeGoaUk > Oh, God! > At least we did not have this situation at our time > Their school bags seems bigger or heavier than themselves > http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4443351345/ > > here is another little fellow > http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/4443350639/
RESPONSE: Yes the bags are large, larger than perhaps allowed in an aircraft cabin. How do we ascertain the weight in this case? The tykes seem to standing upright. Perhaps the bags have a faulty design and easily appear inflated?
The top four links on a Google Image search for "heavy school bags" returned Indian links.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050922/ldh.jpg http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/06/30/stories/2003063000610100.htm http://www.hindu.com/yw/2004/04/03/stories/2004040301120300.htm http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/04/stories/2005060407720400.htm And one from the UK that talks of http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1211226/Children-buckling-weight-heavy-school-bags.html - B
