Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has brought down a landmark ruling, ordering domestic airlines to stop charging extra fares for severely disabled people who travel with caregivers or require more than one seat on a plane. The decision does not cover obese people who are merely uncomfortable in an aircraft seat, nor does it apply to those who wish to travel with a companion for personal reasons. Nor does it cover those who require caregivers on the ground but not on the plane. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News
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Priority Travel News: Landmark Canadian ruling on airline fares for the disabled
Ottawa, Canada - The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has brought down a landmark ruling, ordering domestic airlines to stop charging extra fares for severely disabled people who travel with caregivers or require more than one seat on a plane. The decision does not cover obese people who are merely uncomfortable in an aircraft seat, nor does it apply to those who wish to travel with a companion for personal reasons. Nor does it cover those who require caregivers on the ground but not on the plane. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News
