Canadian airlines were issued an order Thursday that they must charge disabled passengers for only one ticket, even if they require more than one seat, AFP reports. The "one person, one fare" ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency will prohibit Canadian carriers from charging disabled fliers for a second seat, even if a seat is required for an essential caregiver. The ruling also covers "clinically obese" passengers who cannot fit into a single seat. The CTA is giving Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz and WestJet one year to come into compliance on the issue. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News
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Priority Travel News: New Canadian airline rule on disabled, obese
Canadian airlines were issued an order Thursday that they must charge disabled passengers for only one ticket, even if they require more than one seat, AFP reports. The "one person, one fare" ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency will prohibit Canadian carriers from charging disabled fliers for a second seat, even if a seat is required for an essential caregiver. The ruling also covers "clinically obese" passengers who cannot fit into a single seat. The CTA is giving Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz and WestJet one year to come into compliance on the issue. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News
