This might sound a little strange - but if you are large, too wide or otherwise have problems sitting in a single seat - the Canadians have good news for you. 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. 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.
The airlines had lost an appeal at the Federal Court of Appeal in May and had sought to launch a fresh appeal at the Supreme Court. The court's decision not to hear a new appeal means the one-person-one-fare policy stands.
Unfortunately this doesnt mean that all obese Americans will now have a reason to move to the Great White North - but it will be interesting to see if anyone else adopts this principal.
Clearly Southwest will not be flying domestically in Canada any time soon.
Thanks to Professor Paul for this one
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