Re: right to travel without paying extra!

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Of course, you are correct, and I did not intend to be desciminatoryabout the person who is grossly overweight (very); I just think thatthe morbidly obese ought to be included in the Americans With Disabilities Act, and that they should not have to pay for two orthree seats. We all n eed to really stop and think about what a"disability" really means--all of us. I think of my friend who has severerheumatoid arthritis and has gained weight solely because she cannot move, cannot exercise, and uses a large power cart, as she must.I apologize to each and to all of you if I did not word my post to includethe morbidly obese as well. We must get that Act changed!http://www.ada.gov/Love to you all,n, whose weight is about the same as my old tested I.Q. M.~P.S. When I use the county Para-transit buses, and use my wheelchair, if my in-home support person were to accompany me, she would not, for example, be charged! M.~To: MSersLife Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 8:14:27 AMSubject: Re: Re: (reb_41se) Man

removed from US Airways jet for being "too disabled to fly"

I have thought about this and I agree with Diva that there must be some amount of personal responsibility for assistance. Of course all disabled persons have as much of a right to fly as abled persons. But when does it become the responsibility of others to take care of us? To move us, to help us to the toilet and even to assist us in the toilet? If I needed that sort of assistance I would not fly unless I was able to have someone with me to assist me. Not to mention the safety factor. In an emergency, the flight staff have others things to do besides take care of one individual. n, I have to disagree with you on the person who weighs "800 pounds" not being as disabled as a paralyzed

person. Perhaps I misunderstood your comment. My thoughts are that a person who is grossly overweight is disabled just as much a person who is paralyzed from a self-caused accident. So if we are going to make a difference in the obese person from a paralyzed person we better be asking how the paralyzed person got that way. Interesting topic!hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.