A plus-sized travel influencer wants up to 2 extra free seats on a plane

I wonder how the person's health is in general? The body generally can't support that kind of weight without having issues.

I am always apprehensive about how a big plane manages to stay in the sky, I would not get on a plane with such a fat person even if I had to wait a whole day at the airport for another flight, Scary stuff,

After reading the article, and also being experienced wheeling wheel chairs for a living, I have a few opinions. We insist that my "mentally handicapped" student help wheel himself at least part of the time. She should do the same. Her wheel chair pusher probably hurts all day from the job under the best of conditions. She should bear some of the burden of her transport, if she wants to fly and travel. The chair was provided, with someone to assist, but she should also do her part. If she is that unable to move, maybe flying is not safe for her. I have heard that in order to make larger profits, plane seats are being made narrower. Not sure where I read it, but that is not fair to her or anyone else. However, I will not be buying her two extra seats. I cannot even afford one. I do not travel. Maybe the airlines should develop some "full figured flights" with wider accommodations and then people who want or need more space can be guaranteed to have it. She needs to wear her oxygen on a flight. It will help her, even if it is a hassle.It might make her less anxious and cross with the regular people who are living their lives. It might give her the energy to do something to help herself.

We created this mess because displining children became of a joke. We've been more into trying to be empathitic and inclusive that values have gone down the toliet. Just because she's an influancer doesn't mean she's allowed to be an entitled brat.

She wants to have her cake and eat it, too (and four or five other ones)!

A few years ago, my daughter was on a flight with an extremely overweight woman, who took up 3 seats. The woman could not get on the plane without help, she was in the first row of economy seats behind first class, right next to a rest room. She brought her own food and ate most of the flight, from what my girl said. Then she wet herself, she told the flight attendant that she did that because she couldn't get up alone, and she couldn't fit in the bathroom. What a horrible way to live.

As you say, she should start a diet. I would love to get a wonderful seat on a plane on economy class. And I would also love champagne as a drink.

@njchicaa Next she’ll be wanting restaurants to give her triple servings for the price of a normal quantity because a normal serving doesn’t fill her up. We all have to pay for excess baggage, so why not her?

I am in agreement with you since being overweight is not a laughing matter at all.

Influencer...says it all. It's just for attention. I genuinely don't think very very fat people, or even some with disabilities, should be allowed to fly as in an emergency situation they'd potentially block the exits. Really harsh I know but thats my opinion.

That’s ridiculous. She should pay the extra seats she will be using.

@NJChicaa It is not easy to lose weight. I was fat on and off most of my life. I finally could not look at myself any longer and lost the weight but not all can do it. I do not feel that others should pay for the extra seats. She should pay for them herself.

This is definitely a contentious issue. While it's important to acknowledge that everyone deserves to travel comfortably, the logistics of allocating extra seats for overweight passengers is complex. It’s understandable to feel that each passenger should pay for the space they require, as this ensures fairness for all travelers. On the other hand, this situation also highlights broader societal issues around body image and the challenges many people face with weight management. Ideally, airlines should seek solutions that accommodate all passengers without placing undue financial burden on others. Open dialogue and compassionate consideration are key in addressing such sensitive matters.

Some underlying health conditions are genetic and it's unfortunate if one inherits it. Such people are obese and can't do much about it. But yes, others should not be paying for that. I personally feel that if there is a medical condition, airlines can go a bit generous and give them extra seats for price of one. I don't find it fair that you suffer extra charge for some condition that you have inherited. But if there is no medical condition and it's because of your lifestyle choices, you should pay for the extra seats.

I also feel sorry for people who have obesity problems. Had to pay for 2 extra seats to get on the plane. I think both government and private airlines should make planes for very fat people. Right?