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Obese? Court Backs Two Seats for One Fare

Those 'functionally disabled by obesity' get fare break in Canada

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 21, 2008 3:36 AM CST
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(Newser) – Obese air travelers in Canada who need two seats must be given the extra seat for free, Reuters reports. The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from Air Canada and two other airlines after they failed to win a lower court appeal on the fare issue. That means the country’s “one person, one fare” policy for disabled people—including those who are “functionally disabled by obesity”—will stand.

Canada's courts have ruled that obese airline passengers who need two seats should be given the second for free.
Canada's courts have ruled that obese airline passengers who need two seats should be given the second for free.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Canada's courts have ruled that obese airline passengers who need two seats should be given the second for free.
Canada's courts have ruled that obese airline passengers who need two seats should be given the second for free.   (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Canada's courts have ruled that obese airline passengers who need two seats should be given the second for free.
Canada's courts have ruled that obese airline passengers who need two seats should be given the second for free.   (AP Photo/Gautam Singh)
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Guest
Nov 22, 2008 6:37 AM CST
Those airlines need to sue the Canadian government so they can get a policy of being reimbursed by the government for their lost earnings due to those lost seats. So the obese can't be forced to pay. Someone is being told to give FREE seats. The government should pay for that.
Guest
Nov 22, 2008 12:03 AM CST
good for you doucebag.not everyone who is obese gets there from too much food.Are you an ignorant bastard as well as a brain dead one?
Michael_CT
Nov 21, 2008 4:57 AM CST
Brilliant. . . can people with healthy waist lines also get a free seat? I mean, where does one draw the line?

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