Supersize That Seat!

I can’t wait to read Mark Steyn’s take on this. The Canadian Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by Canadian Airlines that would have nullified a decision by the Canadian Transportation Agency that people who are “functionally disabled by obesity” deserve to have two seats for one fare.

How does the CTA define obese? Lord knows I’m getting a little doughy in the midsection, and would love the extra room.

I’m all for accommodation, but don’t tell me the obese are “entitled” or “deserving” of a two-for-one fare because they manage to consume three times their daily recommended caloric intake. Build a few rows of barcaloungers in the tail section (upon second thought, probably throughout the plane for proper weight distribution) and charge a premium for a “supersize” seat, but let’s not equate the result of poor lifestyle choices for a true physical handicap.