- Alicia Gilby frequently touts her daily life online as a 4X-sized influencer
- The Canadian content creator detailed the realities of plus-size travel
- She said she had to walk down the aisle and couldn’t use her tablet.
A plus-size influencer has laid bare the brutal realities of traveling while overweight – revealing she can’t lower her food tray and has to “move” sideways down the aisle.
Alicia Gilbysize 4X model, regularly documents her daily life and style choices on her Instagram account, where she has amassed over 105,000 followers.
But in a recent clip, the Canadian content creator stepped away from fashion-focused content to lay bare the painful reality of flying on a plane as an overweight person in a very candid post on TikTok.
In a viral video, which has so far garnered more than 359,000 views, Alicia said she had to use a seat belt extender and sit next to the “smallest” person in her family when she was traveling.
A plus-size influencer has laid bare the brutal realities of traveling while overweight – revealing she can’t lower her food tray and has to “move” sideways in the aisle.
Alicia Gilby frequently boasts about her daily life online and shares her outfits on her Instagram account as a size 4X model, where she has amassed over 105,000 followers.
She captioned the clip: “I’m plus size and I’m on a plane. Did I miss any?
On board the plane, the influencer said: “I’m plus size and on a plane, of course, I can’t put the tablet down.”
Then the clip cut to another angle of Alicia sitting in an airplane seat next to a young boy.
She pointed out that because she was overweight, she had to sit next to the “smallest” person in her family.
The content creator added that it was very uncomfortable for her to travel because the armrest was “digging” into her hips.
“I’m plus size and on a plane, of course I have to slide sideways down the aisle,” she said as she moved around the plane.
Finally, Alicia said that because of her size, she always needs a seat belt extender.
Despite the viral success of the clip, Alicia disabled the comments section.
Jaelynn Chaney, a Vancouver-based travel designer, previously called on the FAA to “protect” plus-size travelers and make it more “comfortable and accessible for all.”
This is not the first time that a plus-size influencer has expressed their reluctance towards airline accommodation.
Jae’lynn Chaney, 25, from Vancouver, Canada, also spoke about the challenges she faces on airlines as a “fat girl.”
She candidly documented her struggles adjusting to airplane seats and toilets, and revealed that she was often forced to buy two seats to travel “comfortably.”
She previously called on the Federal Aviation Authority and airlines to give overweight travelers as many free seats as they need to fly comfortably.
She also revealed she wants airlines to be forced to reimburse overweight passengers for any extra seats they are forced to buy when booking to accommodate their height.
“As tall travelers, my partner and I have unfortunately experienced discrimination and discomfort while flying,” she wrote in her petition.
She added: “All tall passengers should be provided with an extra free seat, or even two or three seats depending on their height, to meet their needs and ensure their comfort during the flight. »
Turning her attention to refunds, she added: “Airlines should offer a refund to plus-size passengers who purchase additional seats independently. This should be a simple process, accessible online or through customer service.
