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"If the scale is off significantly against the consumer, we can take the scale out of service. We can order it out of service right there on the spot," said Jerry Buendal, director of the Washington Weights and Measures Program.
Inspectors tested a Jet Blue scale and found minor problems, but not enough to pull the scale.
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"If the scale is in the consumer's favor but the business is being shorted, the business can chose to continue to operate but we'll follow up to make sure they fix that," Buendal said.
Of the 192 scales at Sea Tac, inspectors tested 128 and found two that favored the passenger and one that favored the airline. The three scales were not taken out of service because the tolerance was less than 1 pound.
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