Unfortunately, I’m not a flight attendant using this to do a preflight reminder presentation. I am packing for a trip, and taking this seatbelt extender that I purchased online to avoid the humiliation of having to ask for one. As a “person of size”, flying is one of the most humiliating and stressful experiences for me! I remember very vividly the first time that I just couldn’t get the seatbelt fastened, and was too embarrassed to ask for an extender. Thankfully, I had a window seat, so I draped the seatbelt over my lap and held my arm in a way that the flight attendant wouldn’t be able to tell that it wasn’t fastened.

Since I didn’t want to repeat that experience, I went online and found a pack of seatbelt extenders that would be compatible with each airline seatbelt type, and use one every time I fly. It’s always on the very top of my list of things to pack...next to my phone charger and medication. Now the challenge is to slip it quickly out of my purse while no one is watching and get it attached and fastened as quickly as possible so no one sees what I’m doing.

I have to say that while my desire to have WLS at this stage in my life is mostly motivated by health issues, this would definitely rank very high on my list of weight loss advantages! Here’s hoping that this is the last trip that I take carrying this little secret. #thestruggleisreal

I fly quite often usually once a month and I completely understand. I cannot wait for the day I do not need an extender. I do finally fit nicely in the seats where I don't need the arm rests up so I know it is just a matter of time.

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My last flight was a major reason why I am having WLS! Love to travel but my size has just become too much of a barrier. I am so with you, can’t wait to fit in my seat, and so many other seats!

A real motivator for me originally, when I got my band, was roller coaster seats at Disneyland. Being told to get out of the roller coaster because I wa too big to get the safety brace closed, in front of family, was mortifying...

On 28/02/2018 at 7:53 AM, dreamangel1974 said:

Unfortunately, I’m not a flight attendant using this to do a preflight reminder presentation. I am packing for a trip, and taking this seatbelt extender that I purchased online to avoid the humiliation of having to ask for one. As a “person of size”, flying is one of the most humiliating and stressful experiences for me! I remember very vividly the first time that I just couldn’t get the seatbelt fastened, and was too embarrassed to ask for an extender. Thankfully, I had a window seat, so I draped the seatbelt over my lap and held my arm in a way that the flight attendant wouldn’t be able to tell that it wasn’t fastened.

Since I didn’t want to repeat that experience, I went online and found a pack of seatbelt extenders that would be compatible with each airline seatbelt type, and use one every time I fly. It’s always on the very top of my list of things to pack...next to my phone charger and medication. Now the challenge is to slip it quickly out of my purse while no one is watching and get it attached and fastened as quickly as possible so no one sees what I’m doing.

I have to say that while my desire to have WLS at this stage in my life is mostly motivated by health issues, this would definitely rank very high on my list of weight loss advantages! Here’s hoping that this is the last trip that I take carrying this little secret. #thestruggleisreal

My tip is to tell the airline you have mobility issues or anxiety or something and ask to be let on flight first (people on wheelchairs and first class get to board first). You slip in early and ask for an extender before everyone else gets on. It’s far less humiliating.

I just threw my personal extender out. I now have plenty of room to spare in my seat and can cross my legs in coach. #goals

Congrats!!