Flying while fat - xoJane

THIS WEEK IN FAT STIGMA: Samoa Air’s New Pay-By-The-Pound Airfare Policy Is A Real Thing, Yes

Lesley — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

What's the difference between ME and a giant sack of donuts representing my equivalent weight? Not much, it turns out.

Good News for Fat Asses: Airbus Making New Planes With Wider Seats

Lesley — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:00:23 -0400

I know the idea of making fat people more comfortable on planes is pretty terrifying but NOBODY PANIC, all right?

I’m Fat, and I Fly, and I Don’t Always Like Sitting Next to You Either

Lesley — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:00:21 -0500

My usual flying experience is not unlike trying to fit 20 pounds of jello into a 10-pound bag; I fold my arms, keep my knees tight together. But the fact is I have probably been the gross fat seatmate in someone’s airplane horror story.