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... an obese passenger cannot cite the ADA. First, the ADA does not apply to airlines and second, even if it did, there is no rule in the ADA which says that an obese person must be allowed to encroach onto the seat of a fellow passenger.
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Gromit and Jim... I found relevant info straight from the US Dept of Justice. (It's near the bottom of the page if you want to read it yourself) The ADA in fact does NOT cover passengers traveling on airlines, but it DOES cover employees/applicants. From their site it says...
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3. Q: Does the ADA prohibit discrimination by airlines?
A: Discrimination by air carriers in areas other than
employment is not covered by the ADA, but rather, by the Air
Carrier Access Act (ACAA). Persons who believe that they have
been discriminated against by airlines because of their
HIV-positive status should contact the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
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**Bold mine for emphasis**
You can also find more info about flying with disabilities here.
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Last edited by justme; Jul 14, 2010 at 10:40 AM.
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