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03-04-2004, 09:44 PM
Tall Californians Come Up Short in Airline Lawsuit
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tall people will have to go on feeling a bit cramped while riding on airplanes.
A California Court of Appeals panel rejected a lawsuit against several airlines, including American and Southwest, by the Tall Club of Silicon Valley which sought preferential seating in roomier exit rows for men at least 6 foot, 2 inches and women at least 5 foot, 10 inches.
The court panel, which ruled on Friday, refused to get involved in airline regulations, Thomas Cohen, a lawyer for the group, said on Tuesday.
The group for tall people has 30 days to appeal to the state supreme court, though the group's options are limited, Cohen said. The suit, originally filed in 2000, did not seek any monetary compensation.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tall people will have to go on feeling a bit cramped while riding on airplanes.
A California Court of Appeals panel rejected a lawsuit against several airlines, including American and Southwest, by the Tall Club of Silicon Valley which sought preferential seating in roomier exit rows for men at least 6 foot, 2 inches and women at least 5 foot, 10 inches.
The court panel, which ruled on Friday, refused to get involved in airline regulations, Thomas Cohen, a lawyer for the group, said on Tuesday.
The group for tall people has 30 days to appeal to the state supreme court, though the group's options are limited, Cohen said. The suit, originally filed in 2000, did not seek any monetary compensation.