“Overweight Influencer Launches Petition for American Airlines to Provide Additional Seats for Obese Passengers”

In the United States, Jaelynn Chaney, a overweight influencer followed by nearly 100,000 people on the Instagram social network, launched a online petition to ask American airlines tograciously provide additional seats oradapt their seats to the morphology of obese passengers.

« Have you ever thought it was unfair that tall travelers have to pay for an extra seat or are humiliated for their height when traveling by plane? “, she asks on her Twitter account. In his petition launched at the beginning of April 2023 on the Change.org platform to the FAA, the American civil aviation administration, she writes that she was the victim of “ discrimination and discomfort in flight » and demands « up to three additional seats at no additional cost ».

« The FAA should require all airlines to implement a clear policy for overweight customers that prioritizes the comfort and well-being of all passengers. Airlines and government agencies that regulate the airline industry must train all employees on how to accommodate tall travelers, including handling sensitive situations and proper customer service “, can we read in his petition.

Have you ever felt that it was unfair that plus-size travelers are forced to pay for an extra seat or are humiliated for their size while traveling on airlines? I have, and that’s why it’s time to demand fair treatment for everyone, regardless of their size.

— Jae’lynn Chaney (@JaeBaeOfficial) April 7, 2023

While recalling the dimensions of its seats, Air France offers its service called Saphir, dedicated to passengers requiring specific assistance. For overweight passengers, it is possible to book a second seat with a 25% discount. Note, if your size does not allow you to sit on a single seat, you may be refused transport for security reasons “, warns the tricolor company.

In 2016, Airbus filed a patent application for modular aircraft seats according to the size of the passengers, which can accommodate, for example, in the same space two obese travelers or two parents and their two young children. For the moment, the project is apparently still only at the study stage.