OFFSHORE workers are being told to lose weight as they are taking up too much space on helicopters and lifeboats.
Oil companies Shell and Transocean are targeting overweight rig workers after having to put on more flights to deal with heavier passengers.
The North Sea helicopter fleet is already under strain following the grounding of the EC225 Super Pumas last year.
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