> The key to low cost operations,- and the low fares to
> customers which have enabled huge volumes of people to fly,
> or fly more often , than ever before,- has to the provision of a
> basic service at the lowest possible price. All additional
> services, including meals etc are , reasonably enough, charged
> extra.
You can make that argument just about everywhere.
The point is that we (through our elected governments) have decided that the provision of this kind of service to the disabled is no longer allowed to be considered an "additional service".
We have done this to encourage more disabled people to lead full lives, reduce their dependency on the state and increase their contribution to society - and that includes making it possible for them to travel.
You could extend your argument to weight. Why should I pay the same as you? I weigh less than you do fatty. If you want an airline that doesn't charge fat people more you can always choose another airline.
Last edited by cwatters; 1st February 2004 at 00:01.