What it's like to fly overweight
I just watched this really interesting video on what it's like to fly as an overweight individual (from the perspective of several women who've experienced issues with other, more petite passengers & airline attendants).![](https://asset-cf-cdn.glowing.com/forum/af41b631e0f6d3644ced64d96f32cbb0.jpg)
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The women reported glares from other passengers "seemingly hoping that I wouldn't sit next to them." Furthermore, many women interviewed said that other passengers "made a scene" in front of others, voicing their disdain of having to sit next to a larger person![](https://asset-cf-cdn.glowing.com/forum/fe1849bdad187b942e45a7efa0830083.jpg)
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Obese women also reported feeling overly self conscious of their bodies and extremely uncomfortable for the duration of the flight in an attempt to accommodate others![](https://asset-cf-cdn.glowing.com/forum/ce53462afc262b5933f764c672714b47.jpg)
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Interviewees also reported having felt embarrassed for having to request a seat extender from flight attendants ![](https://asset-cf-cdn.glowing.com/forum/8850841610531b20778cc82d51a3bf28.jpg)
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Several reports stated that adjacent passengers often utilize the center arm rest to enforce boundaries despite causing pain to the other party ![](https://asset-cf-cdn.glowing.com/forum/eca2a7d54606bb648fb0a135eeeea467.jpg)
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According to CNN, airline seats have gotten more narrow over the years in an attempt to accommodate more passengers and make more money for the airlines.
***Have any of you experienced this, or something similar? (As a larger person, or as someone that has shared a row with a larger person). After thinking about what it must be like for the other person, do you feel justified in your opinion?***
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