From lack of legroom to annoying passengers, the air can be uncomfortable for many, yet one woman visited the web this week to share a challenge she discovered with airplane seats.
On a recent Air Canada flight from San Diego, she filmed a now-viral TikTok video, criticizing the plane’s seats as inadequate.
“I’m a fat traveler,” Logan said in the video. “And this is the siege right now. I literally go on the next person’s seat. “
Having to sneak into the small area for the five-hour ride, Logan shared her anger online to raise awareness of what she says is a common problem.
“I have this challenge at peak flights,” Logan told Newsweek. “I want to share the fact that giant bodies deserve access, shelter, respect and dignity when they travel.
“I know there are many other taller people who are afraid to fly because of fatphobia. They’re worried that they won’t fit the seat, the seat belt doesn’t fit, they want an extension of the seat belt and they honestly sit next to someone who has no mercy on them, just because they’re fat. “
An Air Canada spokesperson told Newsweek: “We try to accommodate the special wishes of all our consumers and inspire them to touch our doctor before they travel to see what hotels are available.
“For consumers who require an additional seat, we will offer a momentary seat free of charge for flights within Canada and at no additional charge on overseas flights. In addition, consumers have the option of purchasing a larger seat in Premium Economy or Business Class on flights. where those booths are available. “
The has criticized women for sharing their flight reports in tight spaces, and Sydney Watson has gained viral attention for calling “obese people” on her flight.
Logan’s video, which racked up more than two million views, sparked additional discussion on the subject, with many TikTok users suggesting he bought two seats.
“If you invade someone else’s seat, you buy two seats. Everyone deserves to be comfortable,” read one reply, while another viewer wrote: “It’s unfair if you take part of my seat that I paid for. They run me over,” and it’s uncomfortable for any of us. Buy two seats.
However, Logan disagreed with the concept, saying, “I wouldn’t consider buying a momentary seat because I don’t know who can. Why do I deserve to pay more because my frame is bigger?Why can’t airlines settle for In addition, women are now the majority in North America, and it’s time for that to be represented in society.
By sharing his experience online, Logan hoped it would open the verbal exchange about everyone’s truth: “I tried to show others that they deserve it and that they are not alone in those fears they might have about wholesale. “. “
While there was some disagreement, others sided with Logan in his video comments, with one writing, “The seats need to be bigger. I don’t know why this drives everyone so crazy. We would all get advantages too. It’s ridiculous to tell someone to buy 2 seats. “
“It pains me to see that you feel so much anxiety,” one commenter said in the viral video, while one TikToker wrote, “I feel like they might have some wider seats in one place on the plane. “
“Seats need to be bigger on airplanes,” Logan said. “Everyone else deserves to be comfortable flying, not just the big ones. I also want to make it clear that the big guys deserve to take up space and be able to fly without them. “having to pay for an extra seat.
“I don’t think it’s fair that other fat people have to pay more to fly comfortably. It seems like a big tax, having to pay more because we’re fat. “
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