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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 6:05 am
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hightower
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
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What is classed as a disability?

Folks, I am a non disabled male (43) who stands at 6'8", I have a 38" inseam and I need a seat pitch approx 3" longer than normal to sit for any duration on a flight without pain. As an example a 3 hour flight in a standard seat is akin to torture.
My question is this. Would this represent a "temporary" disability and as such would I qualify for a FREMEC card, with which I believe I can then use to pre-book a door seat (with legroom and usually draughty and probably smelly if beside the toilets) or equivalent.
Please don't think that I'm trying to find a way to jump queues or get better seats, I'm just trying to find a way that I can travel in same the comfort the rest of the passengers have.
Has anyone any thoughts on this?
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