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Obese have right to 2 airline seats: Canada court
Yahoo News (Reuters) ^
| 11/20/2008
| Rooters
Posted on 11/20/2008 11:43:58 AM PST by 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.
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TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; airlines; canada; obese; twoseatsforyou
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To: walford
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!
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:53:04 AM PST
by
mlocher
(USA is a sovereign nation)
To: Miss Behave
More money left over for Cheezy Poofs! You mean like Richard Simmons?
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:53:36 AM PST
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: Izzy Dunne
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:53:48 AM PST
by
ctdonath2
(I AM JOE THE PLUMBER!)
To: Cementjungle
It is wrong to make jokes at the expanse of the obese. ;)
To: Cementjungle
The Supreme Court of Canada
To: Cementjungle
Guess this is hidden in their constitution like the “Right to Privacy” is hidden deep inside ours?
To: Cementjungle
Nope, being obese is a choice and there are no protections for people that make poor lifestyle choices.
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:55:05 AM PST
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: Cementjungle
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.
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:55:19 AM PST
by
Mad Dawg
(Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
To: Cementjungle
Obese have right to 2 airline seats: Canada court Assuming they pay for two seats, I agree.
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:55:55 AM PST
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: Cementjungle
Does that mean that oprah and rosie o’donut get at least two seats now?
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:56:49 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Bail Out / Ba rock O = Bend Over [BOHICA])
To: EveningStar
Jolly Saint Nick Singing Choral.
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:57:03 AM PST
by
WOBBLY BOB
(ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
To: mlocher
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!!!
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:57:06 AM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(once you get to really know people, there are always better reasons than [race] for despising them.)
To: EveningStar
The Canadian Supreme Court: so far north they think they have to give away as much stuff as Santa Claus.
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:57:47 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(11/4: The revolutionary socialists beat the Fabian ones. Where can we find a capitalist party?)
To: Cementjungle
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?
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:57:52 AM PST
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
“This is total decimation!!!”
Well that too, but I meant to say “discrimination!!!”
To: Arrowhead1952
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.
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:58:11 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(I hate Illinois Marxists)
To: EveningStar
Looks like a Christmas bell ringer choir.
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:58:56 AM PST
by
llevrok
(I missed doing drugs in the '60's but won't in my 60's)
To: Cementjungle
Is Canada still a country? They’re very quiet up there.
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:59:18 AM PST
by
Deb
(Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
To: EveningStar
Oh boy, it’s Santa Claus! But why are there 9 of him?
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:59:21 AM PST
by
tumblindice
(In this school of war called life...)
To: Cementjungle
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!!!!
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posted on
11/20/2008 11:59:24 AM PST
by
blondee123
(Never acknowledge a Marxist as President of the United States of America!)
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