At my largest, I was around size 22. Definitely plus sized, but still pretty privileged. I had some health issues a few years ago and lost nearly half my body weight. It’s shocking how much better I get treated, and how much easier it is to move through the world. (Honestly, even in my current smaller body, plane seats are a tight squeeze. Who are they even designing them for?) I get that the seats will never accommodate every possible variation of body, but with the average American woman being a size 18, those seats are ridiculous. Even if you get two seats, you still end up sitting on a crack. Is it even safe to straddle two seats? Has any testing been done? I doubt it.
At my largest, I was around size 22. Definitely plus sized, but still pretty privileged. I had some health issues a few years ago and lost nearly half my body weight. It’s shocking how much better I get treated, and how much easier it is to move through the world. (Honestly, even in my current smaller body, plane seats are a tight squeeze. Who are they even designing them for?) I get that the seats will never accommodate every possible variation of body, but with the average American woman being a size 18, those seats are ridiculous. Even if you get two seats, you still end up sitting on a crack. Is it even safe to straddle two seats? Has any testing been done? I doubt it.
You’re so right.
This is delightfully helpful. Thank you!
You’re so welcome!