Comments on: Jury: “customer of size” not victim of airline bias https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/02/jury-customer-of-size-not-victim-of-airline-bias/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:08:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: “Obese have right to 2 airline seats –Canada court” https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/02/jury-customer-of-size-not-victim-of-airline-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-35207 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:08:45 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=3095#comment-35207 […] (Reuters, Nov. 20; CBC). We’ve covered the issue for years, including, e.g., here, here, here (U.S.), here, and here. More thoughts: Scott […]

]]> By: Miles G https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/02/jury-customer-of-size-not-victim-of-airline-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-2200 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:58:57 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=3095#comment-2200 If this is an example of the communications skills that Ms Thompson relies on to run her cosmetics company, I can’t imagine that it will be successful for very long. Reality check, Nadine – the Alexis Carrington ‘Superbitch’ business model went out with ‘Dynasty’. Grow up.

]]> By: Overlawyered https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/02/jury-customer-of-size-not-victim-of-airline-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-2202 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:58:34 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=3095#comment-2202 Update: Calif. high court hears “Friends” harassment case

Back in the news:The California Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in a lawsuit brought by a writing assistant fired from the program, Amaani Lyle, who contends that the profanity-riddled and sex-laden diatribes of “Friends” writers…

]]> By: Workplace Prof Blog https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/02/jury-customer-of-size-not-victim-of-airline-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:02:02 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=3095#comment-2201 Overweight Airline Passenger Unsuccessful with Racial Discrimination Claim

Overlawyered.com has a story about an overweight passenger who sued Southwest Airlines when it required her to buy two seats. What’s interesting about the case is that the passenger did not sue for disability discrimination, but instead brought a racial

]]> By: nevins https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/02/jury-customer-of-size-not-victim-of-airline-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:24:19 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=3095#comment-2199 Some people just have a chip on their shoulder. This lady happens to have the race chip; everything will appear to be race related to her.

She never claimed that there was in fact any other passenger of similar or larger proportion present that Southwest did not similarly charge for a second seat.

She assumes that if confronted it can be only about one thing, race.

]]> By: Josh https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/02/jury-customer-of-size-not-victim-of-airline-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 15:36:40 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=3095#comment-2198 Ahhh yes, we can all relate to being bullied by those big, bad, scary flight attendents and ticket agents…

This woman thinks she has what it takes to be a CEO?

And could someone please explain how this case even saw a courtroom?

]]> By: Jeff Wykstra https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/02/jury-customer-of-size-not-victim-of-airline-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 14:44:51 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=3095#comment-2197 It’s a good thing Mr. Drake didn’t tell her, “Eenie, meenie, minie, moe; pick two seats, we gotta go!” I’m guessing Southwest employees are prohibited from using that phrase now despite their successful defense.

]]> By: Peter https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/02/jury-customer-of-size-not-victim-of-airline-bias/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:48:34 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=3095#comment-2196 *DING*
You are now free to be ridiculed around the country.

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