Sunday, November 23, 2008

What About My Right To One Seat?

If you're flying Air Canada soon, be forewarned. Obese people now have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled this week.

The high court declined to hear an appeal by Canadian airlines of a decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency that people who are "functionally disabled by obesity" deserve to have two seats for one fare.

Which means that if you had the bad luck to buy a seat next to an obese person, you'll be "functionally disabled" by an obese person. So sit back and enjoy a very cozy flight or be moved-- and if the flight is full, possibly be bumped altogether.


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