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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: airline seats

airline seats stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - Passengers who really want to save money on Ryanair may soon be able to purchase "standing room only" tickets on the discount airline's flights, reports the Sun. Under the plan, passengers would huddle about "bar stools" with seat belts. Ryanair officials have already talked to Boeing about designing... More »

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Ryanair • airline • airline ticket prices • airline passengers • airline seats • airlines • Michael O'Leary

(Newser) - United Airlines is coming down hard on its chubbier passengers with a new rule requiring those who can’t fit into one seat to buy another ticket, MSNBC reports. “Seatmates of size” are defined as the unlucky passengers who can’t buckle their seatbelts—even with an extension—or... More »

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obesity • United Airlines • air travel • airline seats • extra baggage

 Obese? Court Backs 
 Two Seats for 
 One Fare 

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

Nov 21, 08 3:36 AM CST
(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.... More »

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obesity • disabled • obese • Air Canada • airline passengers • airline seats • Candadian Transportation Agency • Federal Court of Appeal • Supreme Court of Canada

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