Who fits? In definitions of disability, in airline seats etc. This is an
important issue.
Best, Simi
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Hi all! Here's a great chance to stir up the air, so to speak...
A Special Announcement from Maryanne Bodolay, NAAFA's (NAAFA is National
Association to Advance Fat Acceptance), Executive Director:
Tomorrow SouthWest will put into effect their existing policy on
how to deal with fat passengers. The media is already calling to
see what we are planning. Here are some suggestions on how to
make SWA aware of our commitment to ending this policy:
*Call SWA Customer Relations number (214) 792-4223 8:00 am -
5:00 pm central time to let them know you are concerned
*Call SWA 800 reservation number and tie up their lines with
questions about this policy (800)-I-FLY-SWA
*Fax letters to SWA with your concerns (214) 792-5099
*Get average size friends and relatives to call and send in letters of
support for our community
* FATF Website
http://www.naafa.org/fatf
* Email Your Elected Officials
http://www.congress.org
* Writing Successful Complaint Letters
http://www.naafa.org/exclusives/complaint_letters.html
* Join the FatPolitics Discussion List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FatPolitics/join
* Hell-Raising 301: Changing the World in Your Spare Time
http://www.casagordita.com/tools.htm
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