Apparently, under the Montreal Convention on air travel, there is no requirement, once the wheels have left the Tarmac, to treat passengers with dignity. Frequent flyers on no-frills airlines may already know this.
Lawyers say the ruling removes any obstacles to the imposition of a surcharge on obese customers. It is only a matter of time before low weight becomes a prerequisite for low fare.
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THE Court of Appeal has ruled against two disabled people who sued for distress caused during a flight.
Apparently, under the Montreal Convention on air travel, there is no requirement, once the wheels have left the Tarmac, to treat passengers with dignity. Frequent flyers on no-frills airlines may already know this.
Lawyers say the ruling removes any obstacles to the imposition of a surcharge on obese customers. It is only a matter of time before low weight becomes a prerequisite for low fare.
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