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Flying, no matter what size, can be anxiety-inducing for many people.
One is airplane seating, whichthis flyerunexpectedly learned after neighboring a plus-size woman on an 8-hour flight.
Struggling with claustrophobia, the person next to her asked for a new seat, causing mid-air AITAdramato ensue.
Naturally, we were curious to know what encouraged her to post it in the Reddit community.
I hoped that by sharing my story, I could hear other perspectives on what happened.
Surprisingly, such an incident was a first for this flyer.
I doubt this will be my last unpleasant experience.
We hope that they listen to us and make seats wider.
We need the policies to be a little bit more standardized, Chaney tellsCNN Travel.
As a result, all plus-size passengers would be appreciative of clearer rules, which would eliminate many misunderstandings.
And they shouldnt have to pay for it because their weight is a disability.
People with smaller bodies get to pay one fare to get to their destination, she says.
And we have to pay two fares, even though were getting the same experience.
If anything, our experiences are a little bit more challenging.
The good news is that some airlines are taking steps in the right direction.
Southwest is often the most popular among the plus-size travel community due to its customer-of-size policy.
It allows passengers to pre-purchase a second seat when they make their reservation.
The cost of the second seat gets refunded after travel.
On their website, the company indicates when a person should require extra room.
The armrest is the definitive gauge for a customer-of-size.
It serves as the boundary between seats.
However, it has to be done to make travel accessible for everyone.
People believe that the woman handled the situation as best as she could
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