Travel Roundup: Obese Get Two Seats, Carnival Expands, Delta Cuts Capacity and More

Can’t fit in one airline seat? You may get two in Canada — Canada’s Supreme Court ruled last week that obese people have a right to two seats for the price of one. The high court of the land upheld the Canadian Transportation Agency’s decision that people “functionally disabled” by being overweight deserve two seats without paying extra. The court declined to hear the appeal of airlines Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz and WestJet to change the law. [Source: Reuters]

Carnival expands New York excursions in 2010 — Carnival Cruise Lines will expand its New York cruises in 2010, with the Carnival Gloryscheduled to sail several four- and five-day trips to Canada from June throughSeptember. Those cruises will be followed by a series of five week-long cruises to see the leaves change color. The 2,978-passenger ship will feature calls in New Brunswick, Halifax and other scenic cruising along the Canadian Maritimes. [Source: Hotel Interactive]

Delta says it will cut capacity — Delta Air Lines Inc. reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that its system capacity will be down 4 percent for the end of the year. The Atlanta-based company said domestic capacity is down 12 percent, while international will probably rise 9 percent. With demand so slow, the company reported it may seek to reduce both domestic and international flights in 2009. Delta also announced that Northwest WorldPerks members would be blended with Delta’s frequent flier program by the end of 2009. [Source: San Francisco Business Times, Star-Tribune]

Falling rocks permanently close 233 Yosemite cabins — Yosemite National Park will close 233 cabins in Curry Village due to an unstable cliff and a long history of rockslides. The threat of falling rock has been apparent since 1996, when two were killed and the area began experiencing an increase in debris flows. Last month, 150 children were on field trips to the park when a massive rockslide struck 17 cabins. There were no serious injuries reported. The closure will affect more than 157,000 overnight visitors per year. More than 530 rockfalls have hit Yosemite Valley since 1857. [Source: Associated Press]