So i booked my flight to back East in September for my bday .. usually I get an aisle seat with a moveable armrest so I am not squishing the person next to me. The last 2 times i have flown.. i actually got lucky and no one had booked the seat directly next to me.. score!

SO .. after booking 10 min ago .. I went to select my seat (always fly American Airlines) and I realized that the specific plane Im on going there... is a 3 seater on both sides of the plane.. usually its 2 seat on one side and 3 on the other. This one has NO moveable armrests ANYWHERE on the plane!! Normally the 2 seater side does not, but the 3 seater side always does... Im pretty sure that after losing weight between now and then that I can squeeze my fat ass into it.. but who the hell knows, and how freakin embarrassing

I am super worried, super nervous that this is going to be a problem. UGH.. anyone experience this???

Hi!

Dont fret it... get a window seat, towards the back of the plane. I am a frequent traveler and alway get window towars the back, I always take a sweater and I pull the seat belt towards the window, put my sweater over me (but the seat belt show some) and it looks just like you are safely buckled in... no problem! I have been flying this way for years!

Hopefully some day I will fit comfortably in a plane seat.

Safe travels

Hi!

Dont fret it... get a window seat, towards the back of the plane. I am a frequent traveler and alway get window towars the back, I always take a sweater and I pull the seat belt towards the window, put my sweater over me (but the seat belt show some) and it looks just like you are safely buckled in... no problem! I have been flying this way for years!

Hopefully some day I will fit comfortably in a plane seat.

Safe travels

yes but you are able to move the armrest right? I wont have that option

I fly often and have no problem asking for an extender from the stewardess when i first come onto the plane. Better safe than embrassed but i am certain your "skinny" little butt will surprise you and you will not have to worry about either. Happy Birthday and safe flying. DON'T GIVE UP, YOU ARE WORTH IT!!

I fly often and have no problem asking for an extender from the stewardess when i first come onto the plane. Better safe than embrassed but i am certain your "skinny" little butt will surprise you and you will not have to worry about either. Happy Birthday and safe flying. DON'T GIVE UP, YOU ARE WORTH IT!!

Thanks! but.. its not the seatbelt im worried about.. its just fitting my butt into a seat with no moveable armrest! ugh

Tamz, thats 2 1/2 months away, by then you would have lost weight and there will be nothing to worry about.

I hear ya girl! I have the same problem at baseball games and movie theatres. If I can't move that arm rest I am miserable. I am confident you are gonna have room to spare by then though!!

Ask the stewardess to help you find the seat with moveable armrest. possibly near the back close to the bathroom may only have 2 seaters. Or call the airline and see if they can't help you with the location of a moveable armrest. they are bound to have one on the plane somewhere or be able to make reasonable accomadations for you. If not, try another air line if you won't lose your money. I hate skinny people butted airplanes...wait one day i will hate myself cause i will be a skinny people butted person...yeah let me know how it turns out.

Thanks! but.. its not the seatbelt im worried about.. its just fitting my butt into a seat with no moveable armrest! ugh