RI envoy awarded Polish medal

RI envoy awarded Polish medal

WARSAW: Indonesian Ambassador to Poland Koko Wijanarko, was
awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the
Republic of Poland by Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski for
his successful efforts to improve bilateral ties.

A career diplomat, Koko, 63, has served his ambassadorial post
in Poland for three and a half years, during which time he has
markedly boosted bilateral cooperation covering political,
economic and cultural fields.

The prestigious medal, awarded only to those who have done
good deeds to Poland, was presented in a grand ceremony at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw last week and attended by
high-ranking Polish officials and parliamentarians.

During the ceremony, Koko said the honor went not only to
himself but also to the Indonesian people and nation. "The award
also symbolizes the lasting friendship between the two
countries," he added. --JP

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Large passengers charged double

DALLAS: Passengers who are too large to squeeze between the
arm rests of Southwest Airlines seats will be charged double for
flying the low-cost carrier, the company said.

The Dallas-based airline, which does not have first or
business class sections with larger seats, said the policy had
been in effect for some time but would now be more strictly
enforced.

The airline's "people of size" policy will require passengers
who need seat-belt extensions or cannot lower the arm rests on
their seats to purchase two seats if they are flying on a plane
near or at capacity.

"If you consume more than one seat, you will be charged for
more than one seat," said spokeswoman Beth Harbin.

Harbin said that under the existing policy, fewer than 1
percent of Southwest passengers had been asked to buy a second
seat, which is offered at the same rate at which the passenger
purchased their original ticket.

When the plane is not crowded, a larger passenger can apply
for a refund for the second seat, she said. --Reuters