Car is the way to go whenever possible. Due to recent illness, I’m pretty thin right now (According to my doctor, I’m a “healthy weight”, but it’s honestly not “healthy” for me) and those seats are a snug fit. Doesn’t help that I’m 5’9 with a 36 inseam. Where exactly am I supposed to put my legs? My plus size husband and older daughter? Fuggedaboudit. At least they have short legs. I also drive a grand caravan, and it’s great. Comfy seats, stop whenever and wherever we want, fewer germs, we pack a cooler with drinks and tasty, nutritious snacks. We’re doing some traveling over the summer, and we’re taking the train for the first time, so we’ll see how that goes.
Thank you for the info about the Southwest petition for ppl of size and disabilities!! Signed and sent. It is so hopeful that it's even been created! About damn time, but still. It’s not a privilege to be a paying customer in a business, and nothing but stupidity, stubbornness, and discrimination has heretofore prevented airlines from waking the hell up!
I’m small to mid fat, and I’m also very tall. I do fly, I fit in the seats (mostly kind of), but I’m crammed in there with nowhere for my legs and generally squashed in. 2 1/2 hours and I’m ready to be OFF THAT PLANE. I have driven to similar destinations and I was honestly considering that this year instead. I have a whole other hassle where I need to get my birth certificate and blah blah, and get my Real ID license. I’ve been lazy about it because no bc, and it wasn’t a requirement. Driving I could still go, without all the hassle. Which I’m still doing, for reasons, but I wouldn’t have to wait on my birth state.
Car is the way to go whenever possible. Due to recent illness, I’m pretty thin right now (According to my doctor, I’m a “healthy weight”, but it’s honestly not “healthy” for me) and those seats are a snug fit. Doesn’t help that I’m 5’9 with a 36 inseam. Where exactly am I supposed to put my legs? My plus size husband and older daughter? Fuggedaboudit. At least they have short legs. I also drive a grand caravan, and it’s great. Comfy seats, stop whenever and wherever we want, fewer germs, we pack a cooler with drinks and tasty, nutritious snacks. We’re doing some traveling over the summer, and we’re taking the train for the first time, so we’ll see how that goes.
I would love to hear your take on train travel!
Yes! I have only done it once, so I’m definitely no expert, and I wasn’t as fat back then. Maybe I’ll do a train trip soon? That would be fun.
Thank you for the info about the Southwest petition for ppl of size and disabilities!! Signed and sent. It is so hopeful that it's even been created! About damn time, but still. It’s not a privilege to be a paying customer in a business, and nothing but stupidity, stubbornness, and discrimination has heretofore prevented airlines from waking the hell up!
I’m small to mid fat, and I’m also very tall. I do fly, I fit in the seats (mostly kind of), but I’m crammed in there with nowhere for my legs and generally squashed in. 2 1/2 hours and I’m ready to be OFF THAT PLANE. I have driven to similar destinations and I was honestly considering that this year instead. I have a whole other hassle where I need to get my birth certificate and blah blah, and get my Real ID license. I’ve been lazy about it because no bc, and it wasn’t a requirement. Driving I could still go, without all the hassle. Which I’m still doing, for reasons, but I wouldn’t have to wait on my birth state.
It’s so frustrating. Thanks for sharing your experience.