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Old Tue, Oct-22-02, 10:22
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Default Re: Airline pays woman squashed by obese passenger

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Originally posted by Talon
Barbara Hewson, 63, was offered damages by Virgin Atlantic after suffering a blood clot, torn leg muscles and sciatica following a flight to Los Angeles in January 2001, the UK's Press Association reported.


I don't understand how you can suffer from torn leg muscles under these conditions.

I feel for the lady though. Being crammed in those small seats for 8 hrs with average size people is bad enough.

I swear these seats are getting smaller every time I take the plane.
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