Obese people on airplanes

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bazodee · #1 Post by **bazodee** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:38 pm

From 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.

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.

The appeal had been launched by Air Canada

sunflower · #2 Post by **sunflower** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:42 pm

I have very strong opinions on this that will no doubt get me in trouble...so I cannot comment on how I feel about this.

Spokesman for MBFFB · #3 Post by **Spokesman for MBFFB** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:45 pm

MBFFB® will be thrilled to hear this. This is a victory for everyone with obese heads....

silvercamaro · #4 Post by **silvercamaro** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:54 pm

sunflower wrote:I have very strong opinions on this that will no doubt get me in trouble...so I cannot comment on how I feel about this.

I would rather have someone get two seats for the price of one, than have the airlines charge me the going rate for my one seat, then give half of it away without my consent to the person sitting next to me.

Fat Bastard · #5 Post by **Fat Bastard** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:54 pm

I'm moving to Canada, baby!

#6 Post by **littlebeast13** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:55 pm

Fat Bastard wrote:I'm moving to Canada, baby!

You're lucky I had just registered ISQ, or I'd have probably jumped on this one before you....

lb13

Fat Bastard · #7 Post by **Fat Bastard** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:57 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:
Fat Bastard wrote:I'm moving to Canada, baby!
You're lucky I had just registered ISQ, or I'd have probably jumped on this one before you....

lb13

I did YNTBOM today and the Bot yesterday, SLACKER!!!!

Or should I say SLOWPOKE!!!

#8 Post by **littlebeast13** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:59 pm

Fat Bastard wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
Fat Bastard wrote:I'm moving to Canada, baby!
You're lucky I had just registered ISQ, or I'd have probably jumped on this one before you....

lb13

I did YNTBOM today and the Bot yesterday, SLACKER!!!!

Or should I say SLOWPOKE!!!

Excuse me, who is it who has over 130 Merry Men?

Slacker indeed....

lb13

Fat Bastard · #9 Post by **Fat Bastard** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:59 pm

silvercamaro wrote:
sunflower wrote:I have very strong opinions on this that will no doubt get me in trouble...so I cannot comment on how I feel about this.

I would rather have someone get two seats for the price of one, than have the airlines charge me the going rate for my one seat, then give half of it away without my consent to the person sitting next to me.

I agree.

Are you going to use that armrest....?

#10 Post by **littlebeast13** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:02 pm

Fat Bastard wrote:
silvercamaro wrote:
sunflower wrote:I have very strong opinions on this that will no doubt get me in trouble...so I cannot comment on how I feel about this.

I would rather have someone get two seats for the price of one, than have the airlines charge me the going rate for my one seat, then give half of it away without my consent to the person sitting next to me.

I agree.

Are you going to use that armrest....?

You can have a second seat for free, Mr. Bastard, but you'll have to pay for the cost of the extra fuel we'll need to lift your fat ass up....

And could you please put on a bra.....

lb13

Fat Bastard · #11 Post by **Fat Bastard** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:09 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:
Fat Bastard wrote:
silvercamaro wrote:
I would rather have someone get two seats for the price of one, than have the airlines charge me the going rate for my one seat, then give half of it away without my consent to the person sitting next to me.

I agree.

Are you going to use that armrest....?
You can have a second seat for free, Mr. Bastard, but you'll have to pay for the cost of the extra fuel we'll need to lift your fat ass up....

And could you please put on a bra.....

lb13

I'm damn sexy!

Fat Bastard · #12 Post by **Fat Bastard** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:11 pm

I wish this came in my size...

#13 Post by **littlebeast13** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:13 pm

When the rest of the Bored holds their bloody revolt against all the gratuitous HK images, I sure hope I'm not caught in the crossfire....

lb13

minimetoo26 · #14 Post by **minimetoo26** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:15 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:When the rest of the Bored holds their bloody revolt against all the gratuitous HK images, I sure hope I'm not caught in the crossfire....

lb13

It belongs to KT--his name's on it and everything!

#15 Post by **littlebeast13** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:17 pm

minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:When the rest of the Bored holds their bloody revolt against all the gratuitous HK images, I sure hope I'm not caught in the crossfire....

lb13
It belongs to KT--his name's on it and everything!

Well, I guess everyone has their little secrets.....

If someone finds some HK crap with LB on it, I will personally track it down and destroy it.....

lb13

minimetoo26 · #16 Post by **minimetoo26** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:20 pm

Now this chick has issues. {{{SHUDDER!!!}}}

minimetoo26 · #17 Post by **minimetoo26** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:24 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:When the rest of the Bored holds their bloody revolt against all the gratuitous HK images, I sure hope I'm not caught in the crossfire....

lb13
It belongs to KT--his name's on it and everything!

Well, I guess everyone has their little secrets.....

If someone finds some HK crap with LB on it, I will personally track it down and destroy it.....

lb13

Does this count? And does it measure past 350 lbs?...(Lame attempt to steer the thread back on topic...)

#18 Post by **littlebeast13** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:26 pm

We live in a sick, sick world......

lb13

andrewjackson · #19 Post by **andrewjackson** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:37 pm

Dammit. I'm missing out on my free seat.

I'm 6'5" which means to be obese (by BMI standards) I just have to weigh 253 pounds.

I guess I could gain a few pounds before every flight.

And y'all can have that armrest. My elbows don't really drop low enough to use it anyway. I just want a headrest that comes anywhere near my head.

"Lean back and enjoy the flight" Hah! I say. If I lean back I'm staring at the ceiling of the plane.

sunflower · #20 Post by **sunflower** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:38 pm

I just wish I could have a few extra pounds of luggage, seeing as I am contributing less to the weight of the plane and fuel usage!

sunflower · #21 Post by **sunflower** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:43 pm

littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:When the rest of the Bored holds their bloody revolt against all the gratuitous HK images, I sure hope I'm not caught in the crossfire....

lb13
It belongs to KT--his name's on it and everything!

Well, I guess everyone has their little secrets.....

If someone finds some HK crap with LB on it, I will personally track it down and destroy it.....

lb13

Here is the HK LB (lunch box)

Or the 10 lb bowling ball...

They might not say "lb" but they are shout outs from the pretty miss kitty!

#22 Post by **littlebeast13** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:48 pm

sunflower wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote: It belongs to KT--his name's on it and everything!

Well, I guess everyone has their little secrets.....

If someone finds some HK crap with LB on it, I will personally track it down and destroy it.....

lb13
They might not say "lb" but they are shout outs from the pretty miss kitty!

As long as nobody could ever mistake it for being mine, it doesn't count.....

lb13

10 Pound Balls · #23 Post by **10 Pound Balls** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:50 pm

sunflower wrote:Or the 10 lb bowling ball...

MarleysGh0st · #24 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:54 pm

andrewjackson wrote:And y'all can have that armrest. My elbows don't really drop low enough to use it anyway. I just want a headrest that comes anywhere near my head.

I'll vote for that. And legroom!

Of course, if you get a window seat, you can rest your head sideways against the wall. That's real comfortable for trying to take a nap!

macrae1234 · #25 Post by **macrae1234** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:56 pm

Fat Bastard
That would be back to Canada
Mike Myers 25 May 1963, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

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