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| Subject: IDIOT: Obese passengers to sue Air Canada over extra seat charge Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:45 am | |
| A judge has authorised a class action lawsuit against Air Canada on behalf of obese travellers forced to pay for an extra seat, a law firm announced Monday.
BGA Barristers & Solicitors LLP said in a statement the lawsuit aims to reclaim fees the airlines charged clinically obese passengers for a second seat before Canada's transportation watchdog banned the practice in 2008.
A similar suit targeting its rival WestJet is also reportedly planned. So far no numbers of possible clients have been released, but according to court documents the suit could involve a multi-million dollar claim.
Following complaints, the Canadian Transportation Agency in 2008 ruled the two carriers had breached Canadian case law by charging obese and other disabled passengers accompanied by an attendant for two seats.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/obese-passengers-to-sue-air-canada-over-extra-seat-charge-20111213-1os4x.html#ixzz1gV6mHLqB
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