appleseed
10-27-2003, 12:30 PM
*EgyptAir plane delayed after pilot refuses fat lady as passenger*
Fri Oct 24,10:01 AM ET
CAIRO (AFP) - An EgyptAir pilot refused to take off because he said one of the plane's passengers was too fat.
The pilot feared the flight to Dubai would trigger medical problems in the female passenger, whose identity and weight were not disclosed.
The woman's daughter, who was with her on the plane, demanded a doctor be called in, an airport source said Friday, adding that an airport physician confirmed the woman was in good health and could fly without risk.
The pilot continued to protest, to the rage of many passengers, five of whom canceled their flights.
He was eventually obliged to take off after a three hour delay, the hapless woman still on board.
Fri Oct 24,10:01 AM ET
CAIRO (AFP) - An EgyptAir pilot refused to take off because he said one of the plane's passengers was too fat.
The pilot feared the flight to Dubai would trigger medical problems in the female passenger, whose identity and weight were not disclosed.
The woman's daughter, who was with her on the plane, demanded a doctor be called in, an airport source said Friday, adding that an airport physician confirmed the woman was in good health and could fly without risk.
The pilot continued to protest, to the rage of many passengers, five of whom canceled their flights.
He was eventually obliged to take off after a three hour delay, the hapless woman still on board.