Air Wales had hit the headlines last year by appealing for cabin crew under 5ft 3 inches - a height restriction it insists on because of tight space on the aircraft.

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The court heard that the ambulance arrived at 12.06 GMT and then spent 30 minutes trying to get into the park as the gate and height restriction barrier were in place and locked.

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Washington has surpassed New York in downtown office rents, entirely due to the artificial restriction on supply that is created by the height limit.

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