Plus-size woman opens up about the painful reality of FLYING as an overweight person – and reveals she can’t lower her tray table and is forced to shuffle sideways down the aisles
- Alicia Gilby regularly shows off her daily life as a size 4X influencer online
- The Canadian content creator has detailed the reality of plus-size travel
- She said she had to “swing” down the aisle and couldn’t use her tray
A plus-size influencer has exposed the brutal reality of traveling while overweight, revealing she can’t lower her food tray and has to ‘swing’ sideways down the aisle.
Alicia Gilbya size 4X model, regularly documents her daily life and style choices on her Instagram account, where she has amassed more than 105,000 followers.
But in a recent clip, the Canadian content creator veered away from fashion-focused content to expose the painful reality of flying on a plane as an overweight person in a very candid TikTok post.
In a viral video, which has attracted more than 359,000 people so far, Alicia said she had to use a seat belt extender while traveling and sit next to the “smallest” person in her family.
A plus-size influencer has exposed the brutal reality of traveling while overweight – revealing she can’t lower her food tray and has to ‘swing’ sideways down the aisle
Alicia Gilby regularly shows off her daily life online, sharing her outfits on her Instagram account as a size 4X model, where she has amassed over 105,000 followers
She captioned the clip: “I’m plus size and on a plane. Did I miss something?’
On board the plane, the influencer said: “I have a large size and of course I can’t put the tray down on the plane.”
The clip then cut to another angle, showing Alicia sitting in an airplane seat next to a young boy.
She noted that because she is overweight, she has to sit next to the “smallest” person in her family.
The content creator added that it is very uncomfortable for her to travel because the armrest “digs” into her hips.
“I’m plus size and on a plane I naturally have to shuffle sideways down the aisle,” she said as she walked through the plane.
Finally, Alicia said that because of her size she always needs a seat belt extender.
Despite the clip achieving viral success, Alicia disabled the comments section.
Jaelynn Chaney, a Vancouver-based travel maker, previously demanded the FAA “protect” plus-size travelers and make it “more comfortable and accessible for everyone”
This isn’t the first time a plus-size influencer has discussed their issues with flight accommodations.
Jae’lynn Chaney, 25, from Vancouver, Canada, has also opened up about the difficulties she faces as a ‘fat’ person on airlines.
She candidly documented her struggle to fit into airplane seats and bathrooms, revealing that she often has to buy two seats to travel “comfortably.”
She previously demanded that the Federal Aviation Authority and airlines give overweight fliers as many free seats as they need to fly comfortably.
She also revealed that she wants airlines to be forced to refund overweight passengers for any extra seats they have to buy when booking to accommodate their size.
“As plus-size travelers, my partner and I have unfortunately experienced discrimination and discomfort while flying,” she wrote in her petition.
She added: “All plus-size passengers should be provided with an additional vacant seat, or even two or three seats depending on their size, to meet their needs and ensure their comfort during the flight.”
Turning her attention to refunds, she added: “Airlines should offer a refund to plus-size passengers who purchase additional seats independently. This should be a simple process that can be accessed online or through customer service.”