<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by AC*SE:
Since we have no reason to believe that there was a death in the family, does it follow that you are counselling a false pretence, Al? You might want to consider the effect of subsection 22(1) of the Criminal Code. 
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Precisely, and it is because of people the likes of Mr. Al that airlines are less and less willing to extend courtesies when situations actually warrant them.