Hits & Misses #2 – 2009/4/20
Pill-splitting program saves $1.7 million.
Females can get along fine without males – at least if you’re a tropical ant.
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People should pay extra if they take up two seats. On the other hand, why not give everyone the option to buy a second seat, regardless of the weight or size?
The Canadian Transportation Authority views obesity as a disability. Last year it ordered Canadian carriers to provide obese passengers an extra seat for free. Air Canada requires a medical certificate from a doctor to qualify for a free seat. Here is the Wall Street Journal article. http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/04/17/friendlier-skies-in-canada-for-overweight-passengers/
Clearly, the Americans are more rational than the Canadians.