Obese have right to 2 airline seats: Canada court

Yahoo News (Reuters) ^ | 11/20/2008 | Rooters

[Cementjungle]

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday.

[mlocher]

I recall being on this one flight in which this very large woman bought a coach class ticket and her seat was too small. She then demanded to be put into first class.

I have flown frequently and have witnessed the same statement by significantly overweight people more than once. One obese lady was somewhat obnoxious to the flight attendant. The flight attendant invited the person sitting next to her to move to first class!

[Izzy Dunne]

More money left over for Cheezy Poofs!

You mean like Richard Simmons?

[ctdonath2]

:-)

[GSWarrior]

It is wrong to make jokes at the expanse of the obese. ;)

[EveningStar]

The Supreme Court of Canada

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Guess this is hidden in their constitution like the “Right to Privacy” is hidden deep inside ours?

[trumandogz]

Nope, being obese is a choice and there are no protections for people that make poor lifestyle choices.

[Mad Dawg]

Evidently the courts think obesity is so valuable that they want to make the airlines pay for it.

I guess obese people tend to die earlier and so cost the health system less. So maybe obesity IS valuable.

[The_Victor]

Obese have right to 2 airline seats: Canada court

Assuming they pay for two seats, I agree.

[Arrowhead1952]

Does that mean that oprah and rosie o’donut get at least two seats now?

[WOBBLY BOB]

Jolly Saint Nick Singing Choral.

[NonValueAdded]

I have flown frequently and have witnessed the same statement by significantly overweight people more than once. One obese lady was somewhat obnoxious to the flight attendant. The flight attendant invited the person sitting next to her to move to first class!

Oh, applause! tears of joy that there is one airline employee with a delicious sense of justice and fair play. That is too cool. Standing O!!!

[KarlInOhio]

The Canadian Supreme Court: so far north they think they have to give away as much stuff as Santa Claus.

[Izzy Dunne]

What about those of us who are extra tall?

I have less control over my height than most folks do over their weight.

Shouldn't I be given some extra room?

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

“This is total decimation!!!”

Well that too, but I meant to say “discrimination!!!”

[dfwgator]

Well airlines are charging based on the weight of luggage, it’s only logical they should also charge each passenger per pound over a certain amount.

[llevrok]

Looks like a Christmas bell ringer choir.

[Deb]

Is Canada still a country? They’re very quiet up there.

[tumblindice]

Oh boy, it’s Santa Claus! But why are there 9 of him?

[blondee123]

I don’t see anything wrong with giving hefties two seats or even three, JUST CHARGE BY THE POUND for tickets! It’s the only fair way!!!!