It can be an issue on the commuter planes:
Commuter plane crash stirs concern about weight and balance standards
http://www.timesonline.com/commuter-plane-crash-stirs-concern-about-weight-and-balance-standards/article_64a95a7f-04be-5ccb-803a-bb40a4302149.html
“It can be an issue on the commuter planes:”
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I’m not a big fan of flying in general, but I’ve been on both the big ones and the two seaters w/”rumble seat” in back. Wouldn’t get on one the size such as in the story you linked!