# 2-for-1 Flights for Obese Passengers Canadian Airlines Offer Second Seat Free By Bianca | Published 2008-11-22 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-airlines-obese1 References: [canada](http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=b1b82c57-d633-479a-bfde-18e6424ccd46) Obese airplane passengers now have the right to a second seat, free, in Canada. The new rule was passed yesterday which states that individuals [handicapped by obesity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disability-office) are entitled to airplane seats for the price of one. This incredibly controversial news will no doubt raise blood pressures, particularly among really tall passengers, or others who find [typical airline space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-blocker) to be very restrictive. We've explored this issue before, including in an article which discussed the possibility of issuing a tax to penalize heavier travels. It will be interesting to see how other [national airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-airlines-bans) will react, and if any will follow suit. [Image Source](http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23036864-23109,00.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Obesity Accommodations:** Providing greater comfort and safety to obese passengers during air travel. - **Accessible Pricing:** Offering affordable pricing and accommodations for disabled passengers. - **Passenger Safety:** Ensuring the safety and well-being of all airline passengers during flights. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Airlines:** Offering specialized pricing and seating accommodations for differently-abled passengers, while improving overall passenger satisfaction and safety. - **Hospitality:** Develop strategies and implement policies so as not to compromise the comfort and rights of their customers by considering their lifestyles. - **Insurance:** Create new insurance packages catered to different lifestyles and health conditions that are not already covered by traditional insurance packages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spacious Airline Seating Selections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighbor-free.md) - [Accessible Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airline-seat.md) - [Cheeky Sandwich Seat Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/middle-seat.md) - [Fast Airline Wi-Fi Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroplan-members1.md) - [Capacious Airline Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capacious-airline-seats.md) - [Disability-Friendly Aircraft Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-4-all.md) - [Low-Cost International Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-airlines.md) - [Airplane-Friendly Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airchair-wheelchair.md) - [Economy Class Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seat-sale.md)