Air France introduces 'fat tax'

submitted by noconductradio on 05/12/18 1

Subscribe to our channel bit.ly/AJSubscribe Air France has begun charging obese passengers an extra fee to take up two seats on its planes. The move has outraged some people accusing the airline of imposing a "fat tax", but Air France says it will mean larger passengers can travel in comfort and safety. Al Jazeera's Estelle Youssouffa reports from Paris. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: twitter.com/ajenglish Website: www.aljazeera.com/ google+: plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts

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