Gotta Fly-Embarassing Question

LapBandit · September 29, 2006

I just had to bring this thread back from the grave...I made the trip and flew without issue. Thanks everyone for your help! I just wanted you to know that it was OK...not great...but OK!!

MarySue33 · October 3, 2006

I have to fly for work relatively often and about a year ago (at the time I was a size 24 and should have asked for an extender, but opted for the regular seatbelt -- and sure it was going to pop at the seams at any moment while it was digging very, very deeply and uncomfortably into my tummy) I realized as I was walking down the aisle to find a seat that everyone was diverting their eyes away from me -- even more than normal. I realized at that point that I was the fat person that they did not want to have crammed in between them. I found the skinniest two little things on the plane and ended up sitting between them, as i figured it would allow me not to encroach on anyone else's airspace quite as much as if I had sat next to a regular or plus sized person.

The young ladies next to me were absolutely gracious, but I found myself holding my arms as tightly to my sides as possible -- trying not to take up any more room than absolutely necessary. It was at that point that I decided it was time to do something about my weight. Next year at this time I don't want to be that fat lady that everyone prays won't sit next to them on a plane. I want to be that slim little chickie that everyone HOPES will sit next to them!

dpingl · October 3, 2006

I am 5"7 246 and wear mainly 18's some 16. I find flying uncomfortable. I am very large in the hips! It just plain sucks! I can't sit still, I constantly move, my legs are just so restless! HATE IT.

swanny · October 3, 2006

You shouldn't worry. Last November I went to Florida and was scared to death over this...I was 280lb at the time, size 24. I was fine. I flew American Airlines and the seats were fine. Try to get the row that has the escape exit and you'll have more room.

green · October 4, 2006

It's ironic. We are all getting bigger, taller and wider, and they are building planes with less and less seat room. A few years back when I was flying in the interior of Mexico I flew in an old plane. The seat room was fabulous!

want2lose · October 4, 2006

I just had to bring this thread back from the grave...I made the trip and flew without issue. Thanks everyone for your help! I just wanted you to know that it was OK...not great...but OK!!

Congratulations, and thanks for the follow up report. I was wondering how the trip went.

losingjusme · October 19, 2006

i am a BIG (just banded) girl... starting weight was 402.5 and 5x bottoms. i fit, but it was VERY uncomfortable. i definitely needed an extender (just ask the flight attendant as you board. it may take them a bit to get it to you, they use those extenders for the the demo.

don't worry about it, you will do fine. have a great flight.

losing jusme